taunting

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


taunt
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Sense: Noun: mocking remark
Synonyms:
insult Collocations, dig Collocations (slang), put-down (informal), putdown (informal), jab (US, informal), gibe, jibe, sneer Collocations, jeer, jeering, taunting, mockery, slap in the face, insulting remark
Sense: Verb: mock
Synonyms:
mock Collocations, insult Collocations, make fun of (informal), put down (informal), rag on (US, informal), ridicule, deride, tease Collocations, jeer at, sneer at, scoff at, poke fun at (informal), provoke Collocations, gibe at, jibe at, heckle, hassle Collocations, persecute


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