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Tantalizer (Noun)

Meaning

Someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The flirtatious stranger was a tantalizer, always hinting at a romantic connection but never following through.
  • The company's marketing team was accused of being a tantalizer, constantly releasing teasers for a new product that never seemed to materialize.
  • As a child, her older brother was a tantalizer, always dangling a toy just out of her reach and then snatching it away.
  • The politician's campaign promises were seen as a tantalizer, offering hope to the electorate but never delivering on the specifics.
  • The author's use of cliffhangers made her a tantalizer, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next installment of the series.

Synonyms

  • Tantaliser

Hypernyms

  • Persecutor
  • Tormenter

Related Words

  • Tantalize (verb)
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