Tauntingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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tauntingly
[ ˈtɔːntɪŋli ]
in a mocking or teasing manner
Tauntingly is an adverb that describes how someone is behaving when they are teasing or mocking another person. It implies a sense of superiority or ridicule in the tone or actions of the person taunting.
Synonyms
mockingly, ridiculously, scoffingly, teasingly.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| tauntingly |
Used when someone is trying to provoke or challenge another person in a way that is intended to upset or anger them.
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| mockingly |
Appropriate when someone is imitating or mimicking another person in a way that is meant to make fun of them. It often has a cruel or scornful tone.
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| teasingly |
Appropriate when someone playfully makes fun of another person in a light-hearted manner. It often implies a sense of affection or camaraderie.
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| scoffingly |
Used when someone is expressing disdain or disbelief, often with a sarcastic or contemptuous tone.
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| ridiculously |
Used to indicate that something is absurd or silly. It often implies that the subject is being treated or described in a way that lacks seriousness.
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Examples of usage
- She smiled tauntingly, knowing she had won the argument.
- He tauntingly waved the prize in front of his competitor.
- The bully tauntingly imitated the stutter of his victim.
- The child tauntingly stuck out her tongue at her brother.
- His tauntingly sarcastic remarks only served to annoy his classmates.
Translations
Translations of the word "tauntingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 provocativamente
🇮🇳 उकसाते हुए
🇩🇪 spöttisch
🇮🇩 mengejek
🇺🇦 глузливо
🇵🇱 drwiąco
🇯🇵 嘲るように
🇫🇷 d'un ton moqueur
🇪🇸 burlonamente
🇹🇷 alaycı bir şekilde
🇰🇷 조롱하듯이
🇸🇦 بتهكم
🇨🇿 posměšně
🇸🇰 posmešne
🇨🇳 嘲讽地
🇸🇮 posmehljivo
🇮🇸 háðuglega
🇰🇿 мысқылдап
🇬🇪 ქილიკით
🇦🇿 məzəmmətlə
🇲🇽 burlonamente
Etymology
The word 'tauntingly' originates from the verb 'taunt,' which entered the English language in the early 16th century. 'Taunt' originally meant to provoke or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner. The adverb form 'tauntingly' developed to describe the manner in which someone taunts another. Over time, the word has retained its essence of teasing or mocking behavior, often with a sense of superiority or ridicule.