"taunting" in the noun sense
1. twit, taunt, taunting
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
"taunting" in the verb sense
1. tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
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" in the adjective sense
1. derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting
abusing vocally expressing contempt or ridicule
"derisive laughter"
"a jeering crowd"
"her mocking smile"
"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
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