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

Derived forms: tantalized, tantalizing, tantalizes

See also: tantalization, tantalizer, Tantalus

Type of: bemock, mock

Encyclopedia: Tantalize