Tease
Tease verb - Harass with persistent criticism or carping.
Usage example: The children teased the new teacher
Tantalise
Tantalise verb - Harass with persistent criticism or carping.
Mutual synonyms
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Tantalise and Tease. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tease/tantalise
Tease & Tantalise. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/tease/tantalise>.
Tantalise or Tease. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/tease/tantalise.
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