clip — meaning in English

English meaning

• tantalize verb To tease (someone) by offering or showing them something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.
• tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

Senses

clip is used for these senses in English:

• tantalize To tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach.
• tease (transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.

tantalize — full definition

1. verb To tease (someone) by offering or showing them something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.
2. verb To be teased by something desirable that is kept out of reach.

tease — full definition

1. verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
2. verb To provoke, annoy, or deliberately wind someone up.
3. verb To reveal a small hint of something exciting that's coming.
4. noun A person who enjoys teasing others.

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