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tauntings

tauntings is the plural of taunting.

Meaning of taunting

Noun

taunting (plural tauntings)

  1. The act of one who taunts.
    • Because he often "dwelt in a world of terrors," he was susceptible to the tricks and tauntings of his playmates, who took advantage of his fears.1992, Rodney D. Olsen, Dancing in Chains: The Youth of William Dean Howells, page 8
    Synonyms:
    taunt, twit

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Questions about tauntings

What is tauntings the plural of?
Tauntings is the plural of taunting.

Words near tauntings in the dictionary

  1. tauntest
  2. taunteth
  3. taunting
  4. tauntingly
  5. tauntingness
  6. tauntings
  7. Taunton
  8. Taunton Deane
  9. Taunton turkey
  10. Taunton turkeys
  11. Tauntonian

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