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taunting

adjective as in jeering

Strong match

Weak matches

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He took particular issue with Newsom’s taunting reaction after Bed Bath & Beyond recently announced it won’t open or operate new stores in California.

That said, McIlroy and his European teammates did appear to take part in a little playful taunting of their own after their win Sunday.

So Bovino and his janissaries posing in front of the Hollywood sign comes off like a hunter posing in front of his killed prey or a taunting postcard to L.A.:

The 21-year-old had been caught on video "taunting" officers by running a large stick along their shields and throwing missiles, including stones, at the police line.

From BBC

That came from the other team’s fans, who filled the Pasadena night with the taunting chant of, “Let’s Go Utah.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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