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Webster 1913 Edition


Taunting

Taunt′ing

,
Adj.
&
Noun.
from
Taunt
,
Verb.
Every kind of insolent and
taunting
reflection.
Burke.

Webster 1828 Edition


Taunting

T`AUNTING

,
ppr.
Treating with severe reflections; upbraiding.

Definition 2024


taunting

taunting

English

Verb

taunting

  1. present participle of taunt

Noun

taunting (plural tauntings)

  1. The act of one who taunts.
    • 1992, Rodney D. Olsen, Dancing in Chains: The Youth of William Dean Howells (page 8)
      Because he often "dwelt in a world of terrors," he was susceptible to the tricks and tauntings of his playmates, who took advantage of his fears.

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