Taunting

//ˈtɔːnt.ɪŋ//

Synonyms for "taunting" (59 found)

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Closest matches (12)

derisive banter bantering booing catcalling chaffing derision derisory

Noun(2 words)

taunt twit

Adjective(1 words)

derisive

Adjective(1 words)

derisive

Strong matches (18)

fleering flippancy flippant fooling grinning hissing hooting jeering joshing kidding leering levity mockery mocking

Adjective(2 words)

gibelike jeering

Adjective(2 words)

gibelike jeering

Related words (29)

Adjective(1 words)

mocking

Adjective(1 words)

mocking

panning quizzical ragging railing raillery rallying razzing ridicule ridiculing roasting scoffing scorn smart smart alecky smart ass smart-aleckiness smart-alecky smart-ass smartness smirking

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sneering snickering sniggering snorting teasing twit twitting

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

8 relation types

More general

3 entries

aggravation irritation provocation

Synonyms

2 entries

derisive twit

Related terms

5 entries

aggravation disrespectful irritation provocation taunter

causes desire

1 entries

wrestle

derived

1 entries

tauntingly

form of

1 entries

taunt

related to

1 entries

taunt

similar

1 entries

disrespectful

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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You're taunting me.

Source: tatoeba (2218420)

Keep taunting me and see what happens.

Source: tatoeba (2427775)

Sami's wife was constantly taunting him.

Source: tatoeba (6696167)

Sami's taunting compelled Layla to snap.

Source: tatoeba (6696168)

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