tauntingly

adverb

Meaning

In a way that provokes or challenges someone with insulting remarks or gestures.

Examples

He waved goodbye tauntingly, knowing she would be upset.
The comedian's jokes were delivered tauntingly, pushing the boundaries of good taste.

Synonyms: mockingly, scornfully, derisively, provocatively

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tauntingly

adverb

Pronunciation: ˈtɔːn.tɪŋ.li

Definition

In a way that provokes or challenges someone with insulting remarks or gestures.

Examples

He waved goodbye tauntingly, knowing she would be upset.
The comedian's jokes were delivered tauntingly, pushing the boundaries of good taste.

How to Use tauntingly

tauntingly + verb (collocation): Describes how an action is performed in a provocative or challenging way. — "The winner waved the trophy tauntingly at the defeated competitors."
verb + tauntingly (collocation): Indicates that the manner of speaking or acting was taunting. — "He whispered tauntingly, 'You can't catch me!'."

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