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taunting
taunt 1 T0059900 (tônt)tr.v. taunt·ed, taunt·ing, taunts 1. To reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner: taunted her for wearing hand-me-down clothes. See Synonyms at ridicule.2. a. To drive or incite (a person) by taunting: His friends taunted him into asking for a raise.b. To tease and excite sexually: taunted him with glimpses of skin.n. A scornful remark; a jeer.
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taunt′er n.taunt′ing·ly adv.
taunt 2 T0059900 (tônt)adj. Nautical Unusually tall. Used of masts.
[Origin unknown.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  taunting - aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizingtaunt, twitprovocation, aggravation, irritation - unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment | | Adj. | 1. |  taunting - abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"derisive, gibelike, jeering, mockingdisrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" |
Translationstaunt (toːnt) verb to tease, or say unpleasant things to (a person) in a cruel way. The children at school taunted him for being dirty. 嘲笑，辱罵 嘲笑，辱骂 noun cruel, unpleasant remarks. He did not seem to notice their taunts. 嘲笑 嘲笑ˈtaunting adjective 奚落的 奚落的ˈtauntingly adverb 嘲笑地 嘲笑地EncyclopediaSeetaunttaunting
Synonyms for tauntingnoun aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizingSynonymsRelated Words- provocation
- aggravation
- irritation
adj abusing vocallySynonyms- derisive
- gibelike
- jeering
- mocking
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