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Taunting

🔄 Synonyms of "Taunting"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
derisivenoun	Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
jeeringnoun	A mocking utterance.
mockingnoun	derisive or contemptuous
gibelike	Like a gibe.
disrespectful	Lacking respect.
twittingnoun	The act of one who twits or teases.
tauntnoun	(transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
gibelike	Like a gibe.
mockingnoun	derisive or contemptuous
jeeringnoun	A mocking utterance.
derisivenoun	Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
disrespectful	Lacking respect.
twittingnoun	The act of one who twits or teases.
teasingnoun	The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
kiddingnoun	The action of the verb kid.
goadingnoun	The act by which somebody is goaded.
teasenoun	One who teases.
teazingnoun	Archaic form of teasing. [The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.]
banteringnoun	joking; jesting
hecklingnoun	The act of one who heckles.
raggingnoun	(South Asia) An initiation in educational institutions (e.g. universities) usually involving harassment by seniors.
playground tauntnoun	An insult or phrase of the type that is traditionally used by children against one another; a childish verbal attack.
twitnoun	(informal) An annoying or foolish person.
toutingverb	The act of one who touts.
barrackingnoun	(Australia, New Zealand) The act of cheering for or supporting a team.
braggingnoun	The act of one who brags.
razzingnoun	(informal) Teasing or heckling.