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English adjective: taunting

1. taunting abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule


SamplesDerisive laughter.
A jeering crowd.
Her mocking smile.
Taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'.


Synonymsderisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking


Similardisrespectful


Antonymsrespectful


English noun: taunting

1. taunting (act) aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing


Synonymstaunt, twit


Broader (hypernym)aggravation, irritation, provocation









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