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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing;
[syn: twit, taunt, taunting]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule;
- Example: "derisive laughter"
- Example: "a jeering crowd"
- Example: "her mocking smile"
- Example: "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'";
[syn: derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Taunting \Taunt"ing\,
   a. & n. from Taunt, v.
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         Every kind of insolent and taunting reflection.
                                                  --Burke.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Taunt \Taunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taunted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Taunting.] [Earlier, to tease; probably fr. OF. tanter to
   tempt, to try, for tenter. See Tempt.]
   To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to
   upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.
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         When I had at my pleasure taunted her.   --Shak.
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   Syn: To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See
        Deride.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

taunting
    adj 1: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule;
           "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking
           smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" [syn:
           derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting]
    n 1: aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing [syn:
         twit, taunt, taunting]