TAUNTING as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

    Synonym(s)
    Hypernyms(s) taunting is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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TAUNTING as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • abusing vocally
    • expressing contempt or ridicule

    Synonym(s)
    Usage Example(s)
    • derisive laughter
    • a jeering crowd
    • her mocking smile
    • taunting shouts of `coward” and `sissy”

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