taunt
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(noun) aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing |
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Synonyms: taunting, twitting |
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Related Words: aggravation, irritation, provocation |
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(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure" |
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Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, ride, tantalize, tease, twit |
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Related Words: banter, barrack, bemock, chaff, flout, gibe, jeer, jolly, kid, mock, scoff |
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