TAUNTINGS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word tauntings. (close relations)
Definition of TAUNTINGS
taunt
Best Alternative Words for TAUNTINGS
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jeering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
mocking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) | ||||||||
belittling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a belittling comment • the act of belittling adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||||
goading | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||||||||
insulting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
scoffing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision | ||||||||
sneering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of contempt | ||||||||
taunting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
teasing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances • playful vexation • the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb adjective satellite • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) • arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||||
deriding | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat or speak of with contempt | ||||||||
ridiculing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||||
derisive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
gibelike | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
taunt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing verb • harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||||||||
twit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who is regarded as contemptible • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing verb • harass with persistent criticism or carping |