adj
taunting
TAWNT-ihng
adj
1
Mocking or provocative in tone.
"He gave a taunting grin before taking the penalty."
noun
1
The act of mocking or provoking someone with insults.
"The referee cracked down on taunting between the two teams."
How to Use Taunting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMocking behaviour or speech meant to provoke someone.
Common pairings
taunting remarks
a taunting tone
Word Forms
more taunting comparative, tauntings plural, most taunting superlative
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Etymology
From taunt plus -ing.