Associations to the word «Taunting»

Wiktionary

TAUNTING, verb. Present participle of taunt
TAUNTING, noun. The act of one who taunts.

Dictionary definition

TAUNTING, noun. Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.
TAUNTING, adjective. Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche