tauntingly

• Adverbe décrivant une action accomplie d'une manière moqueuse, insultante ou provocante, dans le but de provoquer ou de ridiculiser quelqu'un.

An adverb describing an action done in a mocking, insulting, or provocative manner, intended to provoke or ridicule someone.

1. In a mocking or provocative mannerB2informal

   In a way that is intended to provoke, mock, or make fun of someone.

   D'une manière moqueuse et provocante

   • He smiled tauntingly at his opponent after winning the match.
   • She spoke tauntingly, daring him to respond.
   • The children laughed tauntingly at the boy who fell down.

   Synonymesderisivelyjeeringlymockinglyprovocativelyscoffinglyteasingly