taquin

Definitions of taquin
  1. noun
    someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
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    type of:
    bourreau, persécuteur
    someone who torments
  2. noun
    the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
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    type of:
    harcèlement
    the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
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