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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

During that run, which included six stoppage wins, Kelly - nicknamed 'Pretty Boy' - caught the eye by dancing around the ring and taunting opponents.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 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

Will he still marry her now, Ms. Williams’s Anna asks with taunting sarcasm?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Everywhere I look, letters are taunting me, letters on signs and in ads and newspapers and magazines, and still my eyes can’t see the secrets.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau