Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
adj
Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The act of one who taunts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: taunt, twit
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of taunt
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking
Antonyms: none provided
noun
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: twit, taunt
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: aggravation, irritation, provocation
History
From taunt + -ing.
