To vex with importunity or impertinence; to harass, annoy, disturb, or irritate by petty requests, or by jests and raillery; to plague.

One who teases or plagues.

as in, "What a tease." A pick who goes into critical condition and then, surprisingly, recovers, leaving gamesters with no points.

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"

annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

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"

mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman"