tantalise

Other forms: tantalising; tantalised; tantalises

Definitions of tantalise
  1. verb
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
    synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
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    types:
    barrack, flout, gibe, jeer, scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
    banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid
    be silly or tease one another
    type of:
    bemock, mock
    treat with contempt
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