taunting (Meaning)

Wordnet

taunting (n)

aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

Wordnet

taunting (s)

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

Webster

taunting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Taunt

Webster

taunting ()

a. & n. from Taunt, v.

taunting Sentence Examples

  1. The bully's relentless taunting brought tears to the victim's eyes.
  2. The opposing team's supporters engaged in a chorus of taunting during the game.
  3. The taunting comments left a deep emotional scar on the recipient.
  4. The politician's taunting rhetoric aimed to provoke his opponents.
  5. The taunting email contained hateful and derogatory language.
  6. The taunting gestures made the situation even more volatile.
  7. The taunting laugh rang through the hallway, mocking the victim's pain.
  8. The taunting messages were sent anonymously, adding to the victim's fear and confusion.
  9. The taunting words were like poison, seeping into the victim's mind.
  10. The taunting behavior was a deliberate attempt to belittle and humiliate the target.

FAQs About the word taunting

aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing, abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridiculeof Taunt, a. & n. from Taunt, v.

jeering, derisive,mocking, needling, baiting, ridiculing, heckling, sarcastic, contemptuous,deriding

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The bully's relentless taunting brought tears to the victim's eyes.

The opposing team's supporters engaged in a chorus of taunting during the game.

The taunting comments left a deep emotional scar on the recipient.

The politician's taunting rhetoric aimed to provoke his opponents.