taunting

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɔːntɪŋ/

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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taunting n (verbal abuse)burla nf
  mofa nf
  insulto nm
 Angered by his classmates' taunting, Jake suddenly threw a book across the room.
taunting adj (mocking, jeering)burlón/ona adj
 Liz cowered and cried before the taunting children.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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taunt [sb] vtr (tease, mock)burlarse de v prnl + prep
  mofarse de v prnl + prep
  (coloquial)guasearse de v prnl + prep
 The little boy's classmates taunted him when he started wearing glasses.
 Los compañeros del niño pequeño empezaron a burlarse de él cuando empezó a llevar gafas.
taunt [sb] vtr (provoke)provocar a vtr + prep
 My cat Magali will leave people alone unless they taunt her.
 Magali, mi gata, no se mete con la gente a menos que la provoquen.
taunt n (unkind words) (para ofender)insulto nm
  (para ridiculizar)burla, mofa nf
 The player was sent off the field with the taunts of the crowd ringing in his ears.
 El jugador salió del campo en medio de los insultos que le profería el público.
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