Synonyms
Examples for "taunting"
Examples for "taunting"
1
We both know you don't feel that way, so stop taunting me.
2
The laugh was turned on him; there was ceaseless ridicule and taunting.
3
For the moment he felt powerless in face of her cold taunting.
4
Its voice was smooth, assured, and only just short of openly taunting.
5
Labarde was clearly provoking him; taunting a man just wasn't his style.
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He heard derisive, scornful laughter that sounded vaguely flat and far away.
2
Bryant's derisive snort was enough to suggest that he did not agree.
3
But he does it rapidly and without any bitter or derisive idea.
4
At least she didn't use a derisive tone when she quoted him.
5
A slight derisive smile passed over the harsh features of the plague-nurse.
1
A laugh frigidly jeering; a look lazily mutinous; gentlemanlike irony, patrician resentment.
2
The jeering voice from the rear of the room belonged to Toomey.
3
Following the ignominious defeat the booing and jeering went up several decibels.
4
Another time I asked for hints and ended up jeering at myself.
5
It benumbed him for a second; then he laughed with jeering bitterness.
1
Those behind the fence frequently shouted and yelped in taunts and gibelike cries, but the regiment maintained a stressed silence.
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Ain't nobody better. Those words were said in an almost mocking tone.
2
More often than not the police car moves on, to mocking laughter.
3
Again the mocking growl which had so disturbed me in the corridor.
4
The tone was more mocking than fierce; but Felicia shrank under it.
5
She accused my book of mocking everything from domestic abuse to PTSD.
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In a tone of mocking sweetness she said, 'That's enough about me.
7
The bird of the South-themocking-bird ,wasthe first object of study.
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This is nothing but unveiled power, mocking the sanctity of the temple!'
9
Jeannette stared into the mocking eyes of her cousin; then she laughed.
10
Do me the favor to count your money, laughed the mocking convalescent.
11
A German satirist is facing prosecution after mocking him on German TV.
12
He had to fight the feeling that the place was mocking him.
13
I said as much to Clarence; but this mocking featherhead only said:
14
But she needs to 'rest' tonight, Scott said with mocking finger quotes.
15
The other went on in an unbroken flow of mocking good humour.
16
I did not like his tone; it appeared more mocking than serious.
