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TAUNTING
derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting
(adjective) abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; âderisive laughterâ; âa jeering crowdâ; âher mocking smileâ; âtaunting shouts of âcowardâ and âsissyââ
twit, taunt, taunting
(noun) aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
taunting
present participle of taunt
Noun
taunting (plural tauntings)
The act of one who taunts.
Anagrams
• attuning, nutating
Source: Wiktionary
Taunt"ing, a. & n.
Definition: from Taunt, v. Every kind of insolent and taunting reflection. Burke.
TAUNT
Taunt, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. tant so great, F. tant so much, L. tantus of such size, so great, so much.] (Naut.)
Definition: Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts. Totten.
Taunt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taunted; p. pr. & vb. n. Taunting.] Etym: [Earlier, to tease; probably fr. OF. tanter to tempt, to try, for tenter. See Tempt.]
Definition: To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout. When I had at my pleasure taunted her. Shak.
Syn.
– To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See Deride.
Taunt, n.
Definition: Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective. With scoffs, and scorns, and contemelious taunts. Shak. With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest. Prior.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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