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English noun: tantalization

1. tantalization (act) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances


SamplesHe ignored their teases.
His ribbing was gentle but persistent.


Synonymsribbing, tease, teasing


Broader (hypernym)harassment, molestation









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