taunting

adj : abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive

laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile";

"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" [syn: {derisive},

{gibelike}, {jeering}, {mocking}]

n : aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing [syn: {twitting},

{taunt}]