tantalisation
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tantalize or tantalise (ˈtæntəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to tease or make frustrated, as by tormenting with the sight of something greatly desired but inaccessible | |
| [C16: from the punishment of | |
| tantalise or tantalise | |
| —vb | |
| [C16: from the punishment of | |
| tantali'zation or tantalise | |
| —n | |
| tantali'sation or tantalise | |
| —n | |
| 'tantalizer or tantalise | |
| —n | |
| 'tantaliser or tantalise | |
| —n | |
| 'tantalizing or tantalise | |
| —adj | |
| 'tantalising or tantalise | |
| —adj | |
| 'tantalizingly or tantalise | |
| —adv | |
| 'tantalisingly or tantalise | |
| —adv | |
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