Taunting

//ˈtɔːnt.ɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who taunts.

    "Because he often "dwelt in a world of terrors," he was susceptible to the tricks and tauntings of his playmates, who took advantage of his fears."

  2. 2
    aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of taunt form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
Adjective
  1. 1
    abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule wordnet

Synonyms

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derisivetaunttwitbanterbanteringbooing

Example

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"Keep taunting me and see what happens."

Etymology

From taunt + -ing.

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