English noun: tantalization | |||
| 1. | tantalization (act) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances | ||
| Samples | He ignored their teases. His ribbing was gentle but persistent. | ||
| Synonyms | ribbing, tease, teasing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | harassment, molestation | ||