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  • 101Taunted — Taunt Taunt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Taunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Taunting}.] [Earlier, to tease; probably fr. OF. tanter to tempt, to try, for tenter. See {Tempt}.] To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to… …

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  • 102Tauntingly — Taunt ing*ly, adv. In a taunting manner. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 103Wittier — Witty Wit ty, a. [Compar. {Wittier}; superl. {Wittiest}.] [AS. witig, wittig. See {Wit}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious; clever; cunning. [Obs.] The deep revolving witty Buckingham. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 104Wittiest — Witty Wit ty, a. [Compar. {Wittier}; superl. {Wittiest}.] [AS. witig, wittig. See {Wit}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious; clever; cunning. [Obs.] The deep revolving witty Buckingham. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 105Witty — Wit ty, a. [Compar. {Wittier}; superl. {Wittiest}.] [AS. witig, wittig. See {Wit}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious; clever; cunning. [Obs.] The deep revolving witty Buckingham. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 106sarcastic — adjective Date: 1695 1. having the character of sarcasm < sarcastic criticism > 2. given to the use of sarcasm ; caustic < a sarcastic critic > • sarcastically adverb Synonyms: sarcastic, satiric …

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  • 107trash talk — noun Date: 1981 disparaging, taunting, or boastful comments especially between opponents trying to intimidate each other • trash talk verb • trash talker noun …

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  • 108quip — I. noun Etymology: earlier quippy, perhaps from Latin quippe indeed, to be sure (often ironic), from quid what more at quiddity Date: 1532 1. a. a clever usually taunting remark ; gibe b. a witty or funny observation or response usually made on&#8230; …

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  • 109scoff — I. noun Etymology: Middle English scof, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to obsolete Danish skof jest; akin to Old Frisian skof mockery Date: 14th century 1. an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt ; gibe 2. an object of scorn, mockery …

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  • 110AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted — Infobox Album Name = AmeriKKKa s Most Wanted Type = studio Artist = Ice Cube Released = May 16 1990 Recorded = 1989 1990 Greene Street Studios (New York, New York) Genre = West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap Length = 49:36 Label = Priority Producer …

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