Taunting
[tɔ:ntɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Taunt
(-) a. & n. from Taunt, v.
Inputed by Alphonso
Examples
- And at the remembrance of her taunting words, his brow grew stern, though his heart beat thick with longing love. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- In his savage taunting, he flared the candle so close at me that I turned my face aside to save it from the flame. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- It might seem like taunting her with her own poor fortunes. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- On the handsome face of the boy a grim smile played, and ever and anon he threw a taunting challenge to the foes that faced him. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- I was passing out without looking at her, when she touched me with a taunting hand. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- The great beast stopped and, turning, eyed the taunting figure above her. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
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