taunt
— Noun
– English
~ aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
taunt
— Verb
– English
~ harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
taunting
— Noun
– English
~ aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
taunting
— Adjective
– English
~ abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
tauntingly
— Adverb
– English
~ in a playfully teasing manner; "`You hate things to be out of order, don't you?' she said teasingly"