tantalize

Verbs

  • (v) 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
    bait, razz, tantalise, taunt, twit, cod, tease, rag, rally, ride,

Synonyms

bait razz tantalise taunt twit cod tease rag rally ride

Words of close approximity

tantalise tantalite
tantalizer