Gird and Taunt

Gird

Gird noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: in her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media

Taunt and gird are semantically related. in make fun of topic. In some cases you can use "Taunt" instead the word "Gird" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: girdled, girdle, girded, girding

Taunt

Taunt noun - Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.

Gird and taunt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gird" instead the word "Taunt" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: taunting, taunted, tauntingly
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