ADJECTIVE | all | taunting, derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking | abusing vocally |
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NOUN | act | taunting, twit, taunt | aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing |
Sounds | tao'ntihng | |
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Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... |
Meaning | abusing vocally; expressing contempt / contempt or ridicule. | |
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Example | "taunting shouts of 'coward' and 'sissy'" | |
Synonyms | derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking | |
Broader | disrespectful | Exhibiting lack of respect |
Spanish | burlón, irónico, irrisorio, mofador | |
Catalan | burlaner, irònic, irrisori |
Meaning | aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing. | |
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Synonyms | twit, taunt | |
Broader | aggravation, irritation, provocation | unfriendly behavior that causes anger / anger or resentment |
Spanish | alfilerazo, befa, bigardía, burla, chufleta, dicterio, improperio, mofa, pulla, rehilete, vareta, vejamen, vituperio | |
Catalan | burla, mofa | |
Verbs | taunt | harass with persistent criticism or carping |
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