taunting
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing • Syn: twit, taunt • Derivationally related forms: taunt, taunt (for: taunt), twit (for: twit) • Hypernyms: aggravation, irritation, provocation
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule (Freq. 1) - derisive laughter - a jeering crowd - her mocking smile - taunting shouts of 'coward' and 'sissy' • Syn: derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking • Similar to: disrespectful • Derivationally related forms: deride (for: derisive)
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