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

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams