Taunting has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
2
The act of one who taunts.
Verb
1
present participle of taunt
Adjective
1
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
"derisive laughter"
"a jeering crowd"
"her mocking smile"
"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
Example Sentences
"derisive laughter"
adjective
"a jeering crowd"
adjective
"her mocking smile"
adjective
"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
adjective
Broader Terms (hypernyms)