tantalise

Found in thesaurus: mock, bemock

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tantalise (Brit.)
v. tease, provoke or tease by presenting something as available and then withholding it; expose someone to something inaccessible; annoy; criticize (also tantalize)

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tantalise

Verb
1. harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
(synonym) tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
(hypernym) mock, bemock
(hyponym) jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe
(derivation) tantalizer, tantaliser


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tantalise
tantalise /'tæntəlaiz/ (tantalise) /'tæntəlaiz/
  • ngoại động từ
    • như, nhử trêu ngươi

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    tantalise
    ngoại động từ
    • như, nhử trêu ngươi


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    tantalise (Brit.)
    v. lokke, erte, provosere eller tirre ved å sette noe fram som tilgjengelig og så holde det tilbake; utsette noen for noe som ikke er tilgjengelig; irritere; kritisere