Defenition of the word taunting

• Defenition of the word taunting

  • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
  • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
  • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward'' and `sissy''"
  • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

Synonyms for the word taunting

• • acerbic
  • acid
  • cruel
  • cutting
  • derisive
  • gibelike
  • hurtful
  • jeering
  • mocking
  • pointed
  • sarcastic
  • snide
  • taunt
  • twitting
  • unkind

Similar words in the taunting

• • disrespectful
  • taunting

Hypernyms for the word taunting

• • aggravation
  • irritation
  • provocation

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