1. Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
   "taunting shouts of ‘coward’ and ‘sissy’";
   - derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, cynical, derisory

1. Aggravation by deriding, mocking or criticizing
   "The opposing team's fans engaged in constant taunting throughout the game";
   - twit [informal], taunt

1. Deliberately provoke by mocking or poking fun
   "The children taunted the new teacher";
   - tease, razz [N. Amer, informal], rag, cod [Brit, informal], bait, twit [informal], rally, ride [N. Amer, informal], wind up [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: tauntings

See also: disrespectful

Type of: aggravation, bemock [archaic], irritation, mock, provocation

Encyclopedia: Taunting