Definition of Taunting

1. Noun. Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.

Exact synonyms: Taunt, Twit
Generic synonyms: Aggravation, Irritation, Provocation
Derivative terms: Taunt, Taunt, Twit

2. Adjective. Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule. "Taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
Exact synonyms: Derisive, Gibelike, Jeering, Mocking
Similar to: Disrespectful
Derivative terms: Deride

Definition of Taunting

1. Verb. (present participle of taunt) ¹

2. Adjective. that taunts or provokes ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Taunting

1. taunt [v] - See also: taunt

Lexicographical Neighbors of Taunting

tau proteins
taube
taubes
taught
taught away
taughten
taughtened
taughtening
taughtens
tauhou
tauld
taunt
taunted
taunter
taunters
taunting (current term)
tauntingly
tauntings
tauntress
tauntresses
taunts
tauon
tauonic
tauons
taupe
taupes
taupie
taupies
tauranin
taurate

Literary usage of Taunting

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Proverbs by Crawford Howell Toy (1899)
"24" Dt. 28"), a taunting speech (Isa. 14* Hab. 2s), a lament (Mie. 24), a visional or apocalyptic discourse (Nu. 23' 2415), a didactic discourse (1^. ..."

2. The History of the United States of North America: From the Plantation of by James Grahame (1836)
"taunting Language in England.—The Shakers.—European Emigrations to America. BOOK NOTHING could be more unwise or illiberal than the plan—if "VT plan it may ..."

3. A History of Greece: From the Earliest Times to the Roman Conquest with by William Smith, Cornelius Conway Felton (1857)
"... ing them with flights of missiles, and taunting them with cowardice for not venturing down into the plain. The Megarians, especially, suffered severely, ..."

4. Cases on the Law of Torts by Francis Hermann Bohlen (1915)
"There were no threats and no loud, boisterous, or taunting language. The court found that the purpose was to intimidate the men, and thereby induce them to ..."

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