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  • 91Ataunt — A*taunt , Ataunto A*taunt o, adv. [F. autant as much (as possible).] (Naut.) Fully rigged, as a vessel; with all sails set; set on end or set right. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 92Ataunto — Ataunt A*taunt , Ataunto A*taunt o, adv. [F. autant as much (as possible).] (Naut.) Fully rigged, as a vessel; with all sails set; set on end or set right. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 93Bob — (b[o^]b), n. [An onomatopoetic word, expressing quick, jerky motion; OE. bob bunch, bobben to strike, mock, deceive. Cf. Prov. Eng. bob, n., a ball, an engine beam, bunch, blast, trick, taunt, scoff; as, a v., to dance, to courtesy, to disappoint …

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  • 94Improperation — Im*prop er*a tion, n. [L. improperare, improperatum, to taunt.] The act of upbraiding or taunting; a reproach; a taunt. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Improperatios and terms of scurrility. Sir T. Browne [1913 Webster] …

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  • 95Sarcasm — Sar casm, n. [F. sarcasme, L. sarcasmus, Gr. sarkasmo s, from sarka zein to tear flesh like dogs, to bite the lips in rage, to speak bitterly, to sneer, fr. sa rx, sa rkos, flesh.] A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with… …

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  • 96Scomm — (sk[o^]m), n. [L. scomma a taunt, jeer, scoff, Gr. ?, fr. ? to mock, scoff at.] 1. A buffoon. [Obs.] L Estrange. [1913 Webster] 2. A flout; a jeer; a gibe; a taunt. [Obs.] Fotherby. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 97Taunting — Taunt ing, a. & n. from {Taunt}, v. [1913 Webster] Every kind of insolent and taunting reflection. Burke. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 98jeer — I. verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1561 intransitive verb to speak or cry out with derision or mockery transitive verb to deride with jeers ; taunt Synonyms: see scoff • jeerer noun • jeeringly …

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  • 99ridicule — I. noun Etymology: French or Latin; French, from Latin ridiculum jest Date: 1690 the act of ridiculing ; derision, mockery II. transitive verb ( culed; culing) Date: circa 1700 to make fun of • ridiculer …

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