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English to Spanish Dictionary

taunting Meaning in Spanish (taunting significado en español)

nounburla
adjectiveburlón
Sinónimos:mofaprovocacióninsulto
burla in English:taunting
Phonetic:ˈbuɾla
Plural: tauntings
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de taunting en español es burla, burlón. (El acto de provocar o desafiar a alguien con comentarios insultantes, sarcasmo o ridículo, a menudo para molestarle o alterarle.)

Definitions of Taunting

  1. 1
    noun(informal)
    burla

    The act of provoking or challenging someone with insulting remarks, sarcasm, or ridicule, often to annoy or upset them.

    El acto de provocar o desafiar a alguien con comentarios insultantes, sarcasmo o ridículo, a menudo para molestarle o alterarle.

  2. 2
    adjective
    burlón

    Intended to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks or ridicule.

    Destinado a provocar o desafiar a alguien con comentarios insultantes o ridículo.

Example Sentences

“The constant taunting from the opposing fans affected the player's performance.”

Las burlas constantes de los aficionados rivales afectaron el rendimiento del jugador.

“She ignored his taunting words and walked away calmly.”

Ella ignoró sus palabras burlonas y se alejó con calma.

“His taunting behavior was unacceptable in the classroom.”

Su comportamiento burlón era inaceptable en el aula.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

mofaprovocacióninsulto

In English:

mockingjeeringridiculinggoadingprovoking

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

elogioapoyoconsuelo

In English:

praisingcomplimentingencouragingcommendingsupporting

Inflected Word Forms

third person singulartaunts
past tensetaunted
nountaunt
agent nountaunter
adverbtauntingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

taunt and teasecollocation

To repeatedly make fun of someone in an unkind or playful, yet often annoying, way.

taunt with wordscollocation

To provoke or challenge someone using verbal insults or sarcastic remarks.