What does taunting mean?
Taunting means present participle and gerund of taunt.
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/ˈtɔːnt.ɪŋ/ · verb
present participle and gerund of taunt.
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.
Use taunting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Taunting means present participle and gerund of taunt.
Common synonyms include taunt, twit, derisive, gibelike.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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