Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cock tease

/ˈkɑkˌtiːz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
cock- tease
IPA
/ˈkɑkˌtiːz/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person, usually a woman, who teases a man but then withdraws an implied promise of sexual intercourse.

Derogatory; Slang

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Etymology

From cock (“penis”) + tease.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑkˌtiːz/
  • British English: /ˈkɒkˌtiːz/

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How do you pronounce cock tease?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑkˌtiːz/.
What does cock tease mean?
A person, usually a woman, who teases a man but then withdraws an implied promise of sexual intercourse.
Where does cock tease come from?
From cock (“penis”) + tease.

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