tantalise

Verb tantalise has 1 sense

• tantalise(v = verb.communication) bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit - harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
is one way to bemock, mock
Derived forms noun tantaliser₁, noun tantalus₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody