taunting

== English == === Etymology === From taunt +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === enPR: tônt′ĭng (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɔːnt.ɪŋ/ (General American, Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈtɔnt.ɪŋ/ (General American, cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈtɑnt.ɪŋ/ (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈtɒnt.ɪŋ/, (cot–caught merger) /ˈtɑnt.ɪŋ/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈtoːnt.ɪŋ/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈtoːnt.əŋ/ (India) IPA(key): /ˈʈɔnʈ.ɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ɔːntɪŋ Hyphenation: taunt‧ing === Verb === taunting present participle and gerund of taunt === Noun === taunting (plural tauntings) The act of one who taunts. Synonyms: taunt, twit === Adjective === taunting (comparative more taunting, superlative most taunting) Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule. Synonyms: derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === See also === (noun) provocation, aggravation, irritation (adjective) disrespectful === References === === Further reading === “taunting”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === attuning, nutating