Chaffed (6 letters)

{ Answer }

TEASED

{ Related Clues }

Annoyed
Bedeviled
Hectored
Razzed
Ribbed
Tantalized
Acted the coquette
Back-combed
Kidded around
Playfully pestered
Like nerds, maybe
Like big hair, e.g.

{ Tags }

acted, annoyed, around, back, bedeviled, big, chaffed, combed, coquette, eg, hair, hectored, like, maybe, nerds, pestered, playfully, razzed, ribbed, tantalized, teased

{ Notes }

The answer TEASED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.

{ 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