| 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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