The Clue
Chaffed (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TEASED
Tags
Notes
The answer TEASED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
Related Clues
Annoyed
Bedeviled
Hectored
Razzed
Ribbed
Tantalized
Acted the coquette
Back-combed
Kidded around
Playfully pestered
Like nerds, maybe
Like big hair, often
Like big hair, e.g.
Definition
TEASE as a verb:
1. (tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer) = annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
2. (tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride) = harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
3. to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"
4. tear into pieces; "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
5. raise the nap of (fabrics)
6. (tease, tease apart, loosen) = disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"
7. (tease, card) = separate the fibers of; "tease wool"
8. mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman"
9. (tease, fluff) = ruffle (one's hair) by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
TEASED as an adjective:
1. (teased, titillated) = feeling mild pleasurable excitement