English adjective: taunting | |||
1. | taunting abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||
Samples | Derisive laughter. A jeering crowd. Her mocking smile. Taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'. | ||
Synonyms | derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking | ||
Similar | disrespectful | ||
Antonyms | respectful | ||
English noun: taunting | |||
1. | taunting (act) aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing | ||
Synonyms | taunt, twit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aggravation, irritation, provocation | ||