Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

prick-tease

noun

/prɪk tiːz/

Definition

A person who intentionally provokes or entices another into a romantic or sexual situation but does not engage seriously.

Examples

She was just a prick-tease; he thought she was serious about their relationship, but she was only playing with his feelings.
His friends warned him that she was nothing more than a prick-tease, but he didn’t believe them.

Meaning

The term is often used to describe someone who leads others on, creating an illusion of intimacy or interest without any real intention of commitment.