verb
General Slang
tantalize
TAN-tah-lize · verb · informal
To tease, provoke, or torment playfully
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Definitions
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To tease, taunt, or provoke someone, often persistently and irritatingly.
“Stop tantalizing your little brother!”
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tantalize In A Sentence
Stop tantalizing your little brother!
Origin & Usage
Pan-Caribbean; from English 'tantalize', with a broadened teasing sense.
Variants
tantalise
People Also Ask
What does 'tantalize' mean in Caribbean usage?
It means to tease, taunt, or provoke someone, often persistently and annoyingly.
How is the Caribbean sense different from standard English?
In standard English it means to tempt; in the Caribbean it has broadened to mean to tease or torment.
How do you use 'tantalize' in a sentence?
You might say 'Stop tantalizing your little brother!' to tell someone to quit teasing.
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