taunting


taunting (http://definr.com/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: twit,
          taunt]