taunting

• Qualifie un comportement ou des paroles visant à provoquer, ridiculiser ou défier quelqu'un de manière méprisante ou insultante.

Describes behavior or speech intended to provoke, mock, or challenge someone in a scornful or insulting way.

1. Ridiculing or mockingB2informal

   Expressing contempt or ridicule in a provocative or insulting manner.

   railleur, moqueur

   • The taunting remarks from the crowd made him angry.
   • She gave him a taunting smile before walking away.
   • His taunting words were meant to provoke a reaction.

   Synonymesderisiveinsultingjeeringmockingprovokingsarcasticsneeringteasing

   Antonymescomplimentaryflatteringpraisingrespectful

• Nom désignant l'action de provoquer ou d'irriter quelqu'un par des moqueries, des remarques blessantes ou critiques.

A noun referring to the act of provoking or irritating someone through mocking, deriding, or critical remarks.

indénombrable

1. Mocking or Provocative BehaviorB2informal

   The act of making insulting or provocative remarks in order to annoy or upset someone.

   raillerie provocante

   • The bully's constant taunting made the child feel miserable.
   • She ignored the taunting from the opposing team's fans.
   • His taunting only made the situation worse.

   Synonymesderisiongoadinginsultingjeeringprovocationridiculescoffingteasing

• Verbe désignant l'action de provoquer ou de narguer quelqu'un par des remarques insultantes ou moqueuses, souvent pour le mettre en colère ou le défier.

A verb used to indicate the act of provoking or challenging someone with insulting or mocking remarks.

1. Provoke or mockB2informal

   To intentionally say unkind or insulting things to someone in order to upset or anger them.

   railler, narguer

   • The bully taunted the smaller boy about his glasses.
   • Fans taunted the opposing player after his mistake.
   • She taunted him for being afraid of the dark.

   Synonymesbaitderidegibeinsultjeermockprovokeridiculesneertease