What is the meaning of the word "tease"?

Definitions:

annoy persistently verb
- The children teased their classmate for having a stammer.
disentangle and raise the fibers of verb
- tease wool
harass with persistent criticism or carping verb
- The children teased the new teacher
mock or make fun of playfully verb
- Our coworkers teased us for wearing sweats to the office.
separate the fibers of verb
- tease wool
tear into pieces verb
- tease tissue for microscopic examinations
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously noun
- The child continued to guess if the tease was ridicule or flirtation.
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them verb
- The advertisement is intended to tease the customers