taunting
Plural: tauntings
Noun
- aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
- The act of one who taunts.
Verb
- harass with persistent criticism or carping
- present participle and gerund of taunt
Adjective Satellite
- abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
- "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
Adj
- Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
Origin / Etymology
From taunt + -ing.
Synonyms
bait, cod, derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
Scrabble Score: 9
taunting: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordtaunting: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
taunting: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary