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- [tan-tl-ahyz]
- /ˈtæn tlˌaɪz/
- /ˈtæn.təl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tan-tl-ahyz]
- /ˈtæn tlˌaɪz/
Definitions of tantalize word
- verb with object tantalize to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed. 1
- transitive verb tantalize tease, tempt sb 1
- verb tantalize If someone or something tantalizes you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer. 0
- verb tantalize to tease or make frustrated, as by tormenting with the sight of something greatly desired but inaccessible 0
- verb transitive tantalize to tease or disappoint by promising or showing something desirable and then withholding it 0
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Origin of tantalize
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; Tantal(us) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Tantalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tantalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tantalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tantalize
verb tantalize
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- bite one's nails — to chew off the ends of one's fingernails
- bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.
- cajole — If you cajole someone into doing something, you get them to do it after persuading them for some time.
- dangle — If something dangles from somewhere or if you dangle it somewhere, it hangs or swings loosely.
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