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prickteaser

prickteaser

9.9
An insulting name for a woman who makes men want sex but then refuses them to upset or use them
  • noun
  • /ˈprɪkˌtiːzər/
  • Slur
: provocadora (ofensivo)
  • Tom warned his friend not to fall for a prickteaser who would play with his emotions.

Examples

  • The movie was criticized for portraying the main character as a stereotypical prickteaser.

  • He cruelly called her a prickteaser after she turned him down at the party.

  • She is such a prickteaser at the party.

  • Many men find her to be a prickteaser.

  • Tom warned his friend not to fall for a prickteaser who would play with his emotions.

  • The movie was criticized for portraying the main character as a stereotypical prickteaser.

  • He cruelly called her a prickteaser after she turned him down at the party.

Synonyms

minx
vsprickteaser
  • Offensive
16 9.4

An attractive woman who playfully teases others to get attention

is more deliberate in refusing advances to exploit or frustrate men
coquette
vsprickteaser
  • NSFW
3 9.8

A woman who flirts playfully to attract attention

aims to arouse men's sexual interest then refuse advances to frustrate them
cock tease
vsprickteaser
  • Offensive
2 9.9

A rude word for a person who shows sexual interest but refuses sex, often making others feel upset

is used mainly for women who do this to men
vamper
vsprickteaser
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A woman who uses her charm to trick men into doing what she wants

prefers arousing then refusing advances to frustrate or exploit men
tease
vsprickteaser
  • Offensive
1 8.3

A woman who attracts men's attention but does not show interest in them

is a slang offensive term used for that behaviour
ultimate cockteaser
vsprickteaser
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who attracts sexual interest but does not want sex

is milder in provocation though still causing frustration

How Provocative

temptress
12 8.6
prickteaser
  • Slur
9.9
coquette
  • NSFW
3 9.8
flirt
21 3.2
teaser
  • Informal
9 4.1
innocent
6 2.2

Surface Forms

prickteaser singular
prickteasers plural

Morphology

prickteaser = prick + teaser (transparent) = prick + teaser

The compound clearly denotes a person who teases 'pricks' (men); if learners know the slang 'prick' and 'teaser' they can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Prickteaser comes from prick, a rude word for a 'man's sexual part' or an insult, and teaser, 'someone who teases'. So, it is rude slang often used about a woman who attracts men's sexual interest but then refuses them or plays with their feelings.