Verb

1. Annoy persistently
2. Harass with persistent criticism or carping
3. To arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
4. Tear into pieces
5. Raise the nap of (fabrics)
6. Disentangle and raise the fibers of
7. Separate the fibers of
8. Mock or make fun of playfully
9. Ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect