Definition and Synonyms for Tantalize

Definition of Tantalize

tantalization
Noun
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1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
tantalizer
Noun
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1. someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
tantalus
Noun
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1. (Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it

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Etymology for tantalize