Definition of "tantalize"

tantalize

/ˈtæntəlaɪz/

verb
third-person singular simple present tantalizes, present participle tantalizing, simple past and past participle tantalized
1. (transitive) to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach
2. (transitive) to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied