tantalise
v 1: 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" [syn: {tease}, {razz}, {rag}, {cod},
{tantalize}, {tantalise}, {bait}, {taunt}, {twit}, {rally},
{ride}]