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    taunting
    /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. intended to provoke someone in an insulting or contemptuous manner: "taunting comments"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAUNTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the act of intentionally annoying and upsetting someone by making unkind remarks, laughing unkindly at them, etc.: Bullying often consists of teasing or taunting rather than physical violence. The players are far enough away from the fans that they can't hear any taunting. Fewer examples.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › tauntingTAUNTING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Taunting is reproaching or challenging someone in a sarcastic, insulting, or scornful way. Learn the origin, usage and history of the word taunting, and see how it is used in sentences and contrasted with irony.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tauntingTaunting - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of taunting. adjective. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule. synonyms: derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking. disrespectful. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous. noun. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing. synonyms: taunt, twit. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Taunting."

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of taunt as a verb and a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms of taunt and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tauntingTaunting - definition of taunting by The Free Dictionary

    Taunting is the act of mocking, insulting, or provoking someone in a cruel or disrespectful way. It can also be a noun for a scornful remark or a jeer. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of taunting.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tauntTaunt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word taunt as a verb and a noun. Find out how to distinguish taunt from taut and see examples of taunt in sentences.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb and noun 'taunt', which means to say unkind or insulting things to someone or to provoke them. See examples, collocations, and translations of 'taunt' in different languages.