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taunting::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | taunt, twit |
| Type of | aggravation, irritation, provocation |
| Derivation | taunt |
Examples of taunting
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Are you surprised by a study showing such a big chunk of time spent on taunting?
From the stltoday.com
His rants are loaded with military lingo, taunting deputies about their tactics.
From the ocregister.com
He recalls the Israeli troops taunting the Syrians, who fired shots in response.
From the latimes.com
Jaime attempts to shake Brienne by taunting her, though she remains unflappable.
From the washingtonpost.com
Barthelmess reports that her hysteria was induced by Griffith's taunting of her.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The Zodiac coined his name in a series of taunting letters he sent to the press.
From the en.wikipedia.org
She jumps one way, front legs stiff, tail up, then cuts the other way, taunting.
From the sacbee.com
She endured racial taunting when she and her daughter lived in Israel for a year.
From the kansas.com
Thank you for the front page article on racial taunting recently in the Herald.
From the dailyherald.com
- Twit: aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
- Tease: harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
- (taunting) derisive: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
- A taunt is a battle cry, a method in hand-to-hand combat, sarcastic remark, or insult intended to demoralize the recipient, or to anger them and encourage reactionary behaviors without thinking. ...
- A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery; to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner
- (taunted) teased in a way to encourage a response
- (Taunting) Kender have a knack for reading peoples character. This allows them to be able to get under an individuals skin very quickly. An angry kender will harass an enemy with a cutting tongue that usually causes the offender to loose control and rush the kender. ...
- (Taunts) Crouching In Corner/Standing on Top Turnbuckle motioning for his opponent to get to their feet before hitting a finishing move. ...
- (taunts) to tease, make fun of
