tantalize

Other spellings

• (UK) tantalise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtantəlʌɪz/

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Verb

Plain form tantalize

Third-person singular tantalizes

Past tense tantalized

Past participle tantalized

Present participle tantalizing

1. To tantalize is to tease by showing something one wants, and then withhold it.