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taunting

/ˈtɔːntɪŋ/

/ˈtɔntɪŋ/

tauntingnoun

tauntings

Translations

provocationSens général, souvent employé au pluriel ou dans un contexte de confrontation.

The taunting from the opposing team only fueled their determination to win.

Les provocations de l’équipe adverse n’ont fait que renforcer leur détermination à gagner.

Additional translations

raillerieAccent sur des remarques moqueuses ou humiliantes.

Definitions

The act of provoking or challenging someone with insulting remarks.

The taunting from the opposing team only fueled their determination to win.

Synonyms

tauntinggerund / present participle

/ˈtɔːntɪŋ/

/ˈtɔntɪŋ/

Functions as a participial adjective derived from the verb ‘taunt’.

Translations

provocateurSens le plus courant pour un ton ou des propos destinés à provoquer.

His taunting remarks only served to escalate the tension in the room.

Ses remarques provocatrices n’ont fait qu’aggraver la tension dans la pièce.

Additional translations

moqueurInsiste sur l’idée de moquerie ou de raillerie.

Definitions

Intended to provoke or challenge someone in a mocking or insulting manner.

His taunting remarks only served to escalate the tension in the room.

Synonyms

tauntverb

taunting

ing-form

taunted

Past Simple

taunted

Past Participle

taunting

ing-form

/tɔːnt/

/tɔnt/

Translations

narguerEmploi courant : provoquer ou se moquer de quelqu’un avec des paroles blessantes.

The opposing team began to taunt the players with jeers and boos.

L’équipe adverse a commencé à narguer les joueurs avec des huées et des sifflets.

Additional translations

raillerPlus littéraire ou soutenu.

Definitions

To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks.

The opposing team began to taunt the players with jeers and boos.

Synonyms

Antonyms

tauntgerund / present participle

taunting

Derived from the verb; used attributively to describe mocking or provocative behaviour.

Translations

moqueurQui se caractérise par la moquerie ou la provocation.

She flashed him a taunting smile as she walked away.

Elle lui adressa un sourire moqueur en s’éloignant.

Additional translations

provocateurSelon le contexte, avec une nuance d’incitation ou de défi.

Definitions

Mocking or provoking; characterized by ridicule or scorn.

She flashed him a taunting smile as she walked away.

tauntnoun

Definitions

A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.

The bully's taunt left the young boy feeling upset and embarrassed.

An insulting or mocking action or challenge intended to provoke or wound.

With one final taunt, the sprinter glanced back and waved to his rivals.

tauntadjective

Definitions

High or tall in proportion, especially of a ship’s masts; lofty.

The brig’s taunt masts were visible far out at sea.