tease
tease
noun
A person who enjoys playfully annoying or tempting others.
"He's a bit of a tease, always joking."
verb
To playfully or annoyingly make fun of someone or something.
"Don't tease your brother, it's not kind."
verb
To gently comb hair upwards to create volume and fullness.
"She teased her hair for extra height."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: bug, beleaguer, pester, badger, teasing, ribbing, tantalization, fluff, card, loosen, tease apart, razz