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TANTALISER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
Synonyms:
tantaliser; tantalizer
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("tantaliser" is a kind of...):
persecutor; tormenter; tormentor (someone who torments)
Derivation:
tantalise (harass with persistent criticism or carping)
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