Definitions
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- noun someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
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Examples
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The top tantaliser ahead of the home fixture with Manchester City tomorrow night, which he accepted could define his club's Premier League title challenge, concerned when City's Arab owners wanted to appoint him as their manager, which was believed to be after the sacking of Mark Hughes.
Arsène Wenger silent on Manchester City offer but criticises spending 2011
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And 'ere's the spirits in the tantaliser' tisn't ever kept locked, in case Master Johnny should bring a friend in.
Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900
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And 'ere's the spirits in the tantaliser' tisn't ever kept locked, in case Master Johnny should bring a friend in.
Windows John Galsworthy 1900
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And 'ere's the spirits in the tantaliser' tisn't ever kept locked, in case Master Johnny should bring a friend in.
Complete Plays of John Galsworthy John Galsworthy 1900
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And 'ere's the spirits in the tantaliser' tisn't ever kept locked, in case Master Johnny should bring a friend in.
Plays : Fifth Series John Galsworthy 1900
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Take immortality, the arch-tantaliser with the greatest price - for gods and madmen, only.
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Take immortality, the arch-tantaliser with the greatest price - for gods and madmen, only.
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Take immortality, the arch-tantaliser with the greatest price - for gods and madmen, only.
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