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taunting

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


ADJECTIVE
jeering
Synonyms












Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

There was also an image of Gabriel Martinelli taunting Wolves' fans with a "2-1" gesture, only to look daft when Arsenal conceded that late leveller.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 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

That was the way they went on that night, taunting each other whenever one of them faltered.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo