What part of speech is tease?

"Tease" can be both a verb and a noun, depending on its use in a sentence:

Verb: When used as a verb, "tease" means to annoy or make fun of someone playfully or cruelly.

*Example: "Don't tease your little brother like that."

Noun: When used as a noun, "tease" refers to an act of teasing or a person who teases.

*Example: "He gave me a playful tease about my new haircut."

*Example: "She's a real tease!"