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Verb: tantalise  'tan-tu`lIz
Usage: Brit (=tantalize)
  1. Harass with persistent criticism or carping
    "The children tantalised the new teacher"
    - tease, razz [N. Amer], rag, cod, tantalize, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride [N. Amer]

Derived forms: tantalised, tantalising, tantalises

See also: tantaliser [Brit], Tantalus

Type of: bemock, mock

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