tantalization

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule);
provoking someone with persistent annoyances
- he ignored their teases
- his ribbing was gentle but persistent
• Syn:
tease, teasing, ribbing
• Derivationally related forms:
tantalize, rib (for: ribbing), tease (for: teasing), tease (for: tease)
• Hypernyms:
harassment, molestation

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  tease, teasing, ribbing