taunting (n.)

  1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

    [ Syn: twit , taunt ]

    taunting (adj.)

  1. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; derisive laughter; a jeering crowd; her mocking smile; taunting shouts of `coward and `sissy

    [ Syn: derisive , gibelike , jeering , mocking ]

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