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taunting

[tawn-ting, tahn-] / ˈtɔn tɪŋ, ˈtɑn- /


ADJECTIVE
jeering
Synonyms












Example Sentences

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From my perspective as a political philosopher, these and other similar claims indicate he is speaking falsely as a way of demeaning or taunting his detractors.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

And that unopened brick of air-dry clay that’s taunting you?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

A drive that seemingly ended with an incomplete pass on third down was kept alive when Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen was penalized for taunting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

What consequential life experiences have I missed, taunting my eyeballs, indulging this social media imp turned experimental pugilist as he bumbles around the ring with has-beens and never-weres?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

I’d meant this simply to be a statement of fact, but it sounded sort of taunting and doesn’t seem to have made her any happier.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu