taunting
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taunt 1
(tônt)tr.v. taunt·ed, taunt·ing, taunts
1. To reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner: taunted her for wearing hand-me-down clothes. See Synonyms at ridicule.
2.
a. To drive or incite (a person) by taunting: His friends taunted him into asking for a raise.
b. To tease and excite sexually: taunted him with glimpses of skin.
n.
A scornful remark; a jeer.
[Origin unknown.]
taunt′er n.
taunt′ing·ly adv.
taunt 2
(tônt)adj. Nautical
Unusually tall. Used of masts.
[Origin unknown.]
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Noun | 1. | taunting - aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing |
Adj. | 1. | taunting - abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" |
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taunt
(toːnt) verb to tease, or say unpleasant things to (a person) in a cruel way. The children at school taunted him for being dirty.
noun cruel, unpleasant remarks. He did not seem to notice their taunts.
ˈtaunting adjectiveˈtauntingly adverb
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