Từ đồng nghĩa của taunt

taunts, taunted, taunting

Từ đồng nghĩa: jeer, mock, reproach, scoff,

jeer insult barb gibe provocation teasing derision dig sneer brickbat sarcasm catcall cut goading mockery put down ridicule ridiculing scoff taunting sledge affront censure comeback crack criticism dump jab outrage reproach slam slap swipe backhanded compliment dirty dig parting shot slap in the face snappy comeback verbal abuse slight slur jibe abuse indignity cutting remark dart scoffing aspersion epithet diss offence dis offense gird poke snub wisecrack scorn name personality contempt disrespect discourtesy razz hiss boo insinuation incivility disdainfulness despite hoot raspberry obloquy bird snort shout laugh disparagement Bronx cheer sting quip invective shaft joke banter snide remark remark kick in the teeth verbal dig microaggression whistle disdain rebuff verbal jab snigger snidery spite grievance mistreatment attack wolf whistle heckle innuendo gibing shout of derision pointed comment hit vitriol burlesque lampooning raillery take-down mocking remark rag rank-out ride twit tease grin mock grimace disapproval hissing catcalling hectoring booing shouting heckling interruption barbed remark barracking knocking fleer jest gag aphorism witticism repartee sally epigram pleasantry aside rib jape waggery josh boffola giggle boffo drollery boff nifty pun funny return yuck yuk funny remark smart remark bon mot one-liner witty remark slander libel defamation vilification injury contumely opprobrium insolence rudeness humiliation shame ignominy impertinence impudence vituperation scurrility aspersions depreciation revilement blasphemy superciliousness impugnment pejorative unpleasantry flame black eye cheap shot abusive remark injustice wrong brush-off disgrace disservice scandal rejection left-handed compliment unfairness harm dishonor dishonour rebuke hurt inequity atrocity unjustness cheek cold shoulder damage sauce sacrilege smear raw deal knock jeering lip sauciness cheekiness disparaging remark desecration zinger repulse odium reflection sneering disesteem sin discredit ragging jibing chaffing detriment ill degradation infringement evil disfavour silent treatment brushoff abasement blow to one's pride disfavor prejudice unjust act smack in the face back-handed compliment no compliment home truth uncomplimentary remark indignation name-calling belittlement kick disrepute infamy call-down hateful remark pan suppression burn exposé displeasure one in the eye wrongdoing accusation rap blur expose blemish animadversion besmirch stricture blame dirty deed unkindness backchat mouth sass bad turn bar sinister calumny stain satire ill turn mischief joking ill-treatment flippancy misrepresentation blot stigma difficulty joshing ribbing kidding chiacking kidology imputation allegation goofing razzing gibes laughter rejoinder guff attitude retort sassiness uptake riposte sneers libellous statement taking the mickey winding up slanderous statement sport forwardness presumption presumptuousness impiety insubordination impoliteness defilement profanation taunts jeers denigration insults scornfulness backhander pilgarlic profanity sinfulness heresy nerve pooh-poohing crime embarrassment back talk nasty reply back answer short answer rude answer blot on your escutcheon lack of respect irreverence misdeed refusal knock-back discouragement trespass violation transgression humbling opposition check defeat bad immorality infraction iniquity mortification chagrin repudiation spurning repulsion cold-shouldering denial bad deed peccadillo villainy evildoing tort error reprobation vitiation discomfiture condescension nix reprimand thumbs down go-by turndown nothing doing smack in the eye hard time the old heave-ho unlawful act bad act illegal act bad action malefaction malfeasance comedown submissiveness resignation submission cruelty oppression bias misdemeanour misdoing mistake malevolence turpitude inhumanity misdemeanor foul play persecution faux pas delinquency imposition indecency blunder miscarriage loss of pride loss of face self-abasement mental pain touché

ridicule mockery derision scorn contempt teasing disdain scoffing caricature parody satire joking burlesque jeer kidding jeering joshing sarcasm badinage sneering banter sneer travesty raillery taunting disparagement jibing ragging chaff dig lampoon ribbing persiflage rib irony laughter gibe sport chaffing farce comeback jab slam razz swipe mimicry kidology sneers taunts chiacking goofing razzing roast jibes twitting buffoonery foolery leer mordancy needling put down rally sardonicism put-on winding up parting shot taking the mickey pulling someone's chain plaguing badgering provoking mocking harassing tickling bothering tormenting disturbing irritating vexing exasperating jesting repartee pleasantry drollery witticism quips witticisms backchat wit give-and-take fun witty remarks bons mots wordplay crosstalk ripostes sallies witty conversation josh wisecracks bantering jocularity jest humor humour joke merriment sally quip asteism swordplay play wittiness bon mot disrespect gibes contumely insult japing leg-pulling wisecracking good-humoured mockery roasting lampoonery frolic mirth borak fool escapade jollification trifling horseplay mummery nonsense jollity tomfoolery patter riposte cut and thrust rejoinder answer pleasant conversation reply response practical joke jokes jests comedy gags puns gag waggishness wisecrack crack funny remarks cracks one-liners jape funny waggery boffola giggle laugh yuck yuk boffo boff one-liner nifty doubles entendres bodily fluid amusingness comicality levity squib good-natured remark quirk witty remark quipping bants gossip exchange dissing chitchat small talk playful jab

hoot jeer boo hiss catcall raspberry bird shout razz snort cry yell whistle roar howl scream shriek holler whoop yowl bay cheer mock vociferation bellow call guffaw screech wail Bronx cheer abuse derision scoffing taunting shout of derision

dare challenge goad provocation ultimatum gauntlet invitation summons cartel defiance defy spur stimulus threat summons to contest requisition incitement incentive impetus motivation encouragement instigation impulse stimulant inducement boost incitation momentum stimulation yeast inspiration urging goading pressure cause prompting prodding stirring excitement reason rousing baiting egging on casus belli red rag motive catalyst push prompt fillip shot in the arm persuasion influence prod urge force kick up the backside drive turn-on impulsion clarion call kindling fuelling fomentation agitation thrust stirring up fueling whipping up actuation lure bait kick propellant trigger carrot flash charge piquing sting movement power propulsion pressurization arm-twisting speed pressurisation motion ammunition fodder initiation bidding whip behest inception devising piquancy tittivation invigoration titillation refreshment abetment fuel shove arousing coaxing prick excitant activation needle rationale enkindling spurring on pushing food intellectual nourishment jog motive power stoking up exhortation envigoration lift pressing spurring tonic grounds goal ground amphetamine psychostimulant drug cocaine will kick-start purpose needling beseeching energy strength a shot in the arm forward motion spark plug stimulating substance motivating force driving force carrot and stick go-forward welly steam velocity driving power bang precipitant fireworks compulsion coercion constraint reward come-on eye-opener geeing-up duress attraction insistence oppression enforcement consideration pull persuading temptation conversion convincing draw bribe inducing suasion demand pestering entreaty harassment harrying intimidation nagging badgering sweetener enticement perk leader hook douceur desire con brainwash twist obligation sway hard sell sweet talk snow job soft soap

fighting words terms of disparagement threat

tease insult mock ridicule torment deride provoke heckle needle ride chaff goad hassle jeer bait guy haze jeer at revile rib scoff at sneer get at gibe gibe at put down rag sledge sneer at twit affront bother criticise criticize dig disdain flout jab lout make fun of offend outrage poke fun at quiz rally reproach scorn scout slam slap tantalise tantalize twitter upbraid dump on make sport of swipe at take the piss out of laugh at scoff josh wind up annoy kid razz harass satirize jibe at lampoon satirise take the mickey out of pester poke mullock at badger aggravate banter jive rag on irritate disparage jest roast belittle send up make jokes about goof on plague chiack parody sling off at harry abuse slight joke hound vex irk boo be sarcastic about pick on caricature dis shout down treat with contempt worry hector make a monkey of persecute bedevil jibe nag give a hard time flout at fun nettle quip anger pique pooh-pooh gird nark burlesque torture pillory gall skewer smoke humiliate slang hurt exasperate contemn pan diss jolly rile jape fleer shoot down interrupt call names disturb laugh bug rot mimic denigrate heap scorn on peeve knock hold up to ridicule upset shout at disrespect laugh to scorn infuriate hack off dismiss travesty decry rub up the wrong way put on hiss niggle cock a snook at pull someone's leg barrack treat contemptuously bully make a monkey out of make a fool of miff rasp oppress ruffle exacerbate run down dog shuck nudge lead on gnaw curse afflict get devil hoot drown out howl down get to despise slander slur detract molest derogate fool chivy sting discount prick prod trash have on slag off show up pour scorn on poke borak at bad-mouth mess around show contempt for pull somebody's leg trash-talk sniff at put out pull one's leg hit where one lives hold in contempt look down on trouble victimize hump spite get across malign wound berate vilify abase dishonor enrage libel scold defame mortify impugn rark hack you off harrow beleaguer fool around browbeat discredit beset mistreat antagonize chivvy calumniate chafe displease dishonour minimize injure miscall victimise raz cartoon grate deflate expose unmask spurn get on your nerves wisecrack reject crack underrate swipe dump grin leer gag snigger disgust hold up to shame flirt with antagonise show contempt impose on be scornful about be rude to blow raspberries at minimise rankle wind someone up do a number on cut to the quick thumb nose at give someone grief cast aspersions on pull someone's chain call someone names drive up the wall quip at rank out sneeze at hurl insults at make a game of rail at turn up one's nose put someone's back up make a laughing-stock raise someone's hackles give Bronx cheer take a rise out of laugh out of court get a rise out of make fun snicker smile disrupt frazzle kid around shout detract from buffoon takeoff get on the nerves of be on the back of get in the hair of deprecate discomfit faze disconcert rattle embarrass flip prank divert entertain tear to pieces play a joke on depreciate raspberry diminish disbelieve curl one's lip butt in make game of amuse exploit manipulate maltreat violate domineer fleer at make light of scout at vilipend snicker at smile at snigger at play a practical joke on shout catcalls at dig at override tyrannize push grip ill-treat yuck yuk anguish besiege rack excruciate agonize catcall dominate tyrannise enslave joke with pun sally disgruntle scandalize distress misuse wrong bite one's thumb at cry down play down poor-mouth talk down put intimidate agonise punish break try wring smite bone entice titillate shout disapproval castigate cow give a zinger confront make someone's hackles rise dispraise ruffle someone's feathers scandalise give the cold shoulder bulldoze be a nuisance to blow raspberries snipe catcall at shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at whistle at excoriate vituperate laugh in the face of treat with disdain be autocratic take the mickey have a joke with blackjack lambast lambaste be a pest to drive bananas bogart ill-use martyrize take advantage of do an injustice to martyr tyrannize over incense madden blast savage rebuke scathe assail poke fun be contemptuous of condemn fascinate lure tempt allure intrigue excite beguile put through wringer coerce attack potshot bash belabor make a crack snub step on the toes of terrorize lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound smear slate menace frustrate thwart baffle charm agitate mess eat threaten reprove rebuff shun perturb frost make cutting remarks about say contemptuously turn your nose up at turn up your nose curl one's lip at gripe pain spur itch go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on grieve high-hat snoot backbite belabour traduce zing hose flame roil incite inconvenience gravel fret grill frolic gambol hoax be contemptuous about be above misprize perplex abrade start inveigh against jump on discommode consider beneath one spit on turn up your nose at refuse refute piss over confute avoid abhor hate defy turn back on curl your lip at turn nose up at give the Bronx cheer to consider beneath you spit in the face of renounce look down upon repudiate piss on turn down spit in the eye of mither bullyrag terrorise expose to ridicule heavy blow off vituperate against cut down cuss out swear at keep hanging make someone a laughing stock pursue scare mau-mau strong-arm get across someone set on stir up make someone's blood boil get in someone's hair get on one's nerves work into lather rub the wrong way get under one's skin send into a rage set one off try one's patience put someone out try someone's patience make waves make angry get someone's back up get on someone's nerves give someone the hump make blood boil question examine tweak bore impede cross hinder shuck someone mess someone around make a monkey out of someone rot someone mess about mess someone about put someone on fool about play a prank have someone on play the fool play a practical joke play tricks play a joke play a trick get under your skin make someone's mouth water make mouth water keep hanging on keep someone hanging on give a black eye burn up get in your hair get your back up grate on intrude upon be on your back make one's hackles rise get on someone's case bend someone's ear breathe down someone's neck get on your wick carp at run up the wrong way importune disoblige spoof asperse sound snap debase blister degrade give offence to cause offence to cut dead treat disrespectfully hurt someone's feelings step on one's toes throw shade be at lead somebody on discompose disquiet burden tick off fluster stress depress dismay unsettle haunt strain bum out inflame unnerve ail concern sadden discombobulate confound distract flurry confuse alarm aggrieve drive crazy discomfort gnaw at weigh down drive mad incommode make someone see red discountenance rankle with fuss unhinge dishearten tax cause suffering to drive round the bend frighten shake chagrin tee off throw distemper throw off balance affect blight discourage nonplus put your back up demoralize puzzle bewilder deject lie heavy on drive to distraction keep after dispirit put off sicken keep on at eat at go on at drive round the twist dissatisfy burn demoralise daunt crush crucify cast down psych turn off make uneasy get your goat derail spook hagride traumatize make anxious nauseate abash freak out shock exercise press weird out make cross egg on give a bad time eat away at ire enflame mad dun nag at T-off get one's goat traumatise weigh heavily on shake up steam up give someone the pip panic rouse repel alarum undo cause trouble to dampen work on horrify hang over fuddle flummox addle work up throw off weary make miserable bamboozle beat wear on embitter prey on fire up dumbfound drive you up the wall cause anxiety to get on somebody's nerves make uncomfortable chill mix up appal get under someone's skin get up someone's nose hang up get on someone's wick put on the spot appall jar stew pother devastate sour overwhelm desolate repulse revolt make nervous henpeck craze harp on at harm mystify make wretched cause anguish to disappoint obsess floor wear tire muddle interfere dash debilitate get under skin stump get in one's hair rattle one's cage preoccupy be on one's case get on nerves put a damper on befuddle put into a flap throw into a tizz cause discomfort to make unhappy possess wear out weigh on daze be a great weight on be a burden to weigh rub you up the wrong way get your dander up put someone off their stroke cheese off face make your blood boil get someone's dander up jar on put someone's nose out of joint beat down try the patience of take aback put in a spot weigh heavily on someone's mind put to trouble cramp stress out despair startle fear test derange pressurize sweat goose tear buffet damage bite indispose sap curdle visit bring down bum flip out pressurise cavil hack disaffect meddle move stretch impose upon cause anxiety fester bemuse pick at scar impose peck at press down on hunt break one's heart stupefy lower psych out cause concern to unman bleed chide drain intrude enervate infest give the business terrify try your patience acerbate mess with get someone get someone down be a burden on be a pain in the neck buffalo fox disorient maze lean on be a thorn in someone's side shatter surprise weigh heavily on one's mind prey on someone's mind make things hot for someone make it hot for someone get down cause someone to lose their composure get your hackles up give trouble befog do someone's head in stick in one's craw set one's teeth on edge reluct be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up dull mess with someone's head rattle someone's cage get someone's goat make it tough pose muddy ask for it disorientate stun raise your hackles make despondent make self-conscious make discontented niggle at hurt one's feelings make punchy go to one's head knock for six inflict anguish on intoxicate be repugnant to do in blow one's mind cause agony to inebriate ball up umbrage ache get up somebody's nose get on the wrong side of pinch squeeze compress bedog cause disquiet to chevy insist remind steam carp hurry heat grizzle bustle cause to panic tangle drive nuts tear away at macerate noodge despoil foray insist on give someone hell nit-pick strap buttonhole breath down someone's neck cut wig put somebody's back up bombard get up your nose push one's buttons put on edge be in someone's way drive insane dragoon expel exile brown off sear push button heat up jerk around grind tatter erode fray stir exhaust discontent irritate greatly motivate absorb grab attract awake quicken ignite interest get someone's wick roust cut up push buttons be prey to overcharge empurple arouse anxiety in cause resentment to cause annoyance to misplease wing cool cap ruffle one's feathers amaze arouse astound complicate entangle hamper put your nose out of joint lie heavily on beleague rile up find fault with aggress scour wear down single out put to some trouble accost encroach obtrude make it tough for snit pet tiff huff hurt the feelings of be on someone's back turn incapacitate stroke someone's hair the wrong way eat up resent take over push someon's buttons rub one the wrong way interfere with find fault send into a spin foil be hurtful to mourn cause anguish cause suffering cause offense cause sorrow recur furbelow bluster frill cause inconvenience to wind somebody up be the victim of get on someone's back grind at get the knife into stick the knife into shame prey on your mind get in the way put the squeeze on consternate key up turn on lay up jump on one's case give one the business astonish dizzy rage wear away barge in on intrude on play dirty lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind come back to stay with be a weight on one's mind be ever present put pressure on get on someone be bothered fall upon fall on jar upon grate upon be disagreeable to push the buttons of rock the boat make a scene bring pressure to bear on make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on tire out start in on create difficulties for take control of deter begrudge crab grudge wear upon be in someone's hair unstring put off his or her stride worst make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth set someone back on their heels take the wind out of someone's sails give the needle inflict trauma deeply upset set your teeth on edge rasp one's nerves prey on one's mind be a weight on someone's mind throw into tizzy make fed up horn in on overawe envenom break in hurt somebody's feelings scratch around yap at dampen spirits bring one down throw a curve knock props out disadvantage catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares scrape away bite into wear to shreds sweat out make downhearted search high heaven demean knock the wind out of upset the apple cart get even cramp style louse up make blue drag down break the heart of put into a funk lose patience dish out dish it out give it to stick it to be on one's back butt in on poison alienate harsh one's mellow drive you crazy have had enough become bored exhaust someone's patience grate at dampen someone's hopes awe droop cause to lose heart repress prostrate inflict cause pain to hurt deeply chasten suppress subjugate subdue stifle drive you out of your mind drive you off your head drive you to distraction make your hackles rise make somebody's blood boil drive you round the twist make you see red drive somebody up the wall make livid drive out of mind drive you round the bend gnaw away at make awkward make ashamed own make someone's stomach rise make someone's gorge rise wreck wreak befall cause someone difficulty discommodate put out of countenance let down throw into a tizzy put in a hole catch one short devitalize smother weaken squelch be a problem to put someone to trouble catch disillusion be a burden be a nuisance give someone bother humble deaden defeat extinguish overpower curb overcome quell strike take jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter bear down on damp down overstretch overtax pressure tense avenge make someone go out of his way worsen cast a pall over drag darken damp descend upon descend on force upon bring down on wilder fog flabbergast knock the stuffing out of harsh someone's mellow turn one off give someone the blues make someone fed up make desolate make your heart bleed pour cold water on cast a gloom upon bring tears to someone's eyes make gloomy bear down make someone's heart bleed make sad reduce to tears knock sideways bring tears to your eyes keep under dampen someone's spirits dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit throw cold water on break someone's heart live off blackmail plunder depredate consume kill raid load extort feed on fleece seize live on devour snow obfuscate acidulate estrange make rancorous bitter venom crunch overextend cause to be at a stand stagger make someone scratch their head set thinking mess with one's head make someone's head spin bring up short be all Greek to set someone thinking stymie overdo gross out squick make ill hoodwink trick dupe deceive delude cause to feel emotional strain cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial abominate cause to feel nauseous make someone want to throw up turn one's stomach be distasteful to pall disenchant make shudder cause aversion make one sick surfeit cloy on offend morals of be repulsive to be repulsive fill with loathing turn your stomach disagree con gull cozen adventure risk venture peril jeopard jeopardize imperil compromise endanger hazard make unwell go against the grain be injurious to be sickening be disturbing be distasteful have an adverse effect on be injurious strike down be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems take in flimflam mislead yank somebody's chain scare hell out of utter threats to bad-eye portend jeopardise gamble with whip around impend push around put heat on loom issue threats to

hoot jeer catcall whistle mock hiss boo shout shriek scream cry yell howl heckle scoff razz roar scorn whoop guffaw blow raspberries shout down cry out decry deride gibe barrack raspberry holler give the bird to trash-talk scoff at revile susurrate seethe murmur ridicule jibe whisper utter catcalls shout disapproval sibilate cheer call screech huzza hoop hurrah

scold berate admonish castigate rebuke abuse denounce nag reprimand reproach slate upbraid blast carpet lambast revile baste caution censure chasten chastise chide criticise criticize disparage monster rate reprobate reprove threap vilify blame cavil discipline hammer keelhaul lambaste lecture rag rap recriminate reprehend vituperate wig asperse bollock flay jaw rail ream row score expostulate objurate objurgate preach trim put down tell off lay into pull up remonstrate with tear into dress down rail against rail at tick off bawl out chew out find fault with jump on light into pitch into rant at ream out give someone a bollocking lace into let someone have it slap down tongue-lash blow up give a talking-to haul over the coals have a go at lay down the law read the riot act give a rocket give someone a caning rake over the coals yell at call down come down on give someone a row give someone a wigging give someone some stick go on at take someone to task take to task take to the woodshed bring someone to book give someone a mouthful rap over the knuckles give someone a dressing-down give someone an earful give someone a roasting give someone a rocket give someone a rollicking give someone a telling-off give someone hell put on the mat tear off a strip give someone a rating give someone what for send someone away with a flea in their ear have someone on the carpet keep after slap someone's wrist condemn excoriate attack diss flame knock slag off slam harangue savage fulminate against punish pan pummel pummelled belabor bash roast lash belabour pillory tear a strip off inveigh against bad-mouth denigrate correct blow up at rubbish crucify give a piece of one's mind slap on the wrist bag malign assail blister call on the carpet exprobate shout at talk to trash rap someone over the knuckles jump down one's throat check scathe potshot smear skewer penalize scorch slash run down penalise cut up rip into criticize severely cast aspersions on insult arraign rave at slander curse cane accuse call to account calumniate monish fulminate traduce speak to defame come down hard on lesson besmirch scourge impugn slur fault slang slag dis dispraise throw the book at deprecate pull apart lean on chew someone out derogate deal with slap someone on the wrist vituperate against pull to pieces let fly rip call over the coals disapprove warn visit rake trounce jawbone growl decry discredit rollick complain protest libel denunciate contemn whip scorn climb all over carp at stigmatize skin strongly criticize remonstrate sail into maul backbite draw the line come down on like a ton of bricks swear at execrate slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over pour scorn on take to pieces tell a thing or two hit out at tear apart express disapproval of judge ostracise ostracize stigmatise animadvert on take apart take somebody to task declaim against find fault give some stick to get after cuss out give one hell take issue with mete out punishment to jump all over reprimand severely have a word with talk with pull someone up round on bring to book attask recompense exprobrate sort out lampoon spank skelp ferule brand moralise moralize lash out adjure advise counsel rap someone's knuckles ridicule fry zap oppose harass speak rank on give going-over satirize dress-down rake over coals cudgel slap deride shellac strike smother hit satirise chew dishonor dishonour disgrace tear to pieces give piece of mind ding notice glue forewarn hoist proscribe criticize harshly cavil at disapprove of despise lash into have words give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind jack up sit on sound off give a tongue-lashing lay on give comeuppance rap across the knuckles severely reprimand tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off take down bring to account have words with give someone stick reject nitpick about carp on give a wigging give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully call to task point the finger at sledge throw brickbats at go after deplore take down a peg blacken someone's reputation cast a slur on make fun of take advantage of beat give flak to pick holes in criticize strongly tear down be hard on rag on teach someone a lesson make an example of pick on send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens flog thrash have your knife in belittle slight scarify drub give the devil anathematize give a hard time get on deflate browbeat burn one's ears bag on give a bad press to animadvert rebuff incriminate give someone a bad press prosecute declaim offend explode give an injunction to give someone a ticking-off run something down impeach show up give something a bad press indict charge with minimize discount read out look askance pick apart burst out lash out at persecute oppress vilipend afflict repress soften have on the carpet try suppress subjugate tuck into dig into assault ride zing hose injure miscall minimise keep nothing back erupt with anger argue with rile put someone in their place take down a peg or two rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out be rude to call names do a number on blow off cut down cut to the quick dump on give a black eye trash-talk call someone names make a protest to cry down give vent to one's emotions lose one's temper with give free rein to one's emotions tie into beat up on bark at give someone the business thunder against rage against expostulate about protest strongly at remonstrate about challenge rant object thunder make a fuss about make a stand against kick up a fuss about object to raise objections to vociferate kick make a protest against fume complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against kick up a stink about inveigh kick against complain bitterly about take a stand against speak out against kick up take great exception to sentence handicap amerce hit with mulct impose penalty imprison fine dock award a penalty against exact a penalty from impose a penalty on put at disadvantage inflict a penalty on impose a sentence on slap with inflict handicap complain about pick to pieces find lacking gripe about grouch about quibble about carp about moan about grouse about whine about bellyache about whinge about beef about nitpick over sound off about carp frame charge fustigate inculpate nag at impute pass strictures upon shoot down hold accountable lay at one's door tax skin alive complain to refute question confront assault verbally disagree with take disciplinary action against pile in start on start in clobber take on fluff slog slug hold someone responsible hold someone to blame put on the carpet pick at nit-pick give bad press throw shade cut to bits jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off go for the jugular think badly of express disapprobation express disapprobation of stick it to tear to shreds pronounce depreciate name adjudge present criminate lay at your door bring charges against send up put away loathe point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on let have it send up the river detest hate frown on abhor abominate think wrong be against not support look askance at discountenance take exception to not believe in disfavour discommend detract disfavor negate remonstrate against disesteem express a poor opinion of be hostile towards raise an imprecate reason demur dissuade except argue disagree pass on regard with disgust feel revulsion to accurse feel aversion to feel disgust for mistreat murder wallop get thump scalp take issue misuse hurt harm batter manhandle express disagreement take exception knock about give it to someone give someone the works cuff train incarcerate defrock rough up dismiss give the works beat up do in give a lesson to immure slap wrist switch crack down on execute punish severely debar expel rap knuckles blacklist drop on give a going-over attend to teach a lesson have someone's guts for garters exile paddle saddle finger protest to hold responsible hold liable pass the buck assign fault to lay a guilt trip on lay the blame on consider guilty of point a finger at find guilty of assign guilt to lay a bad trip on point the finger assign liability to place the blame on accuse of

dare challenge defy provoke goad stump bid invite summon throw down the gauntlet throw down the gauntlet to try

exult appreciate enjoy vaunt rejoice at rejoice in relish savor savour boast brag crow revel revel in bask in delight in drool feel satisfaction at find joy in find pleasure in find satisfaction in gloat glory in luxuriate in take pleasure in take satisfaction in wallow in be proud of bluster boast about bully crow about feel proud about feel proud of take delight in brag about congratulate oneself on feel self-satisfied about flatter oneself on gloat over preen oneself on pique oneself in pique oneself on show off be proud of oneself for pat oneself on the back for give oneself a pat on the back for take pride in pride yourself on glory delight triumph celebrate wallow rejoice smirk whoop preen oneself about rub it in rub one's hands together take great pleasure in exult in triumph over crow over pat oneself on the back about rub your hands enjoy greatly be smug about like love adore get a thrill out of be pleased by get a kick out of lap up be amused by be entertained by swagger fancy dig prefer taste plume oneself on pride oneself pride yourself take great pride in gloat about get off on cherish admire be fond of mind go groove on go for

oppose resist defy withstand counter be against combat confront fight contradict take on bar block check counterattack prevent attack contest cross dislike face be anti challenge disagree with dispute fight against hinder object to obstruct thwart battle buck contend with controvert disapprove of gainsay oppugn rebut repel stand up to be hostile to go against struggle against take argue argue against argue with assail assault bombard debate deny disagree disapprove dissent encounter expose gainstay neutralise neutralize protest quarrel with reverse take a stand against withstay be in opposition to put up a fight against speak out against strive against face down frown at not countenance search out speak against take issue take issue with be in defiance of call in question run counter to set your face against stand up and be counted against take a stand turn the tables fly in the face of contend contravene negate question face off meet impugn brave refute tackle counteract disobey vie rival reject flout call into question compete rebel against repudiate disaffirm dare protest against disregard disprove query engage clash lock horns traverse outface brazen accost wrangle war differ break object spurn meet head-on beard violate confute refuse repulse cross swords breast outbrave kick against impeach come up against race frustrate cope with quarrel infringe duel doubt negative go up against disconfirm ignore decline disaccord match stave off ward off squabble grapple rebel tangle wrestle grapple with cancel out impede face up to scramble for jockey for position take exception to balk breach stop halt transgress rebuff struggle fend off disavow stand litigate baulk play off refuse to accept restrain traduce affront strive infract altercate overstep refuse to obey fight off curb skirmish feud interfere with dissent from scorn front push square up to complain about criticize discord set at naught cope square up mess with set against pit compete against hold off hold out against play push back deal with compete with be at odds with call one's bluff make my day wage war stand up against beat off put down come face to face with quibble over go for go for broke fly in face of knock beat endure wage war on bear lock horns with confound discredit tolerate work against debunk sustain criticise row inhibit call out stem blast suffer clash with battle with denounce be at odds be at loggerheads fail to agree be at variance be in dispute cancel skirmish with cut slight do battle with disclaim tussle stick provoke bicker strike demur disown zap invalidate address scuffle dismiss waylay conflict antagonize antagonise cock a snook at fracture offend quibble make a nonsense of pettifog nonconcur abjure jostle bandy scrap spat take aside threaten emulate turn down disallow agitate against spar call in jockey tangle with discept venture put up with take up arms against undermine meet head on mock meet eyeball-to-eyeball tell off face with go one-on-one face off against shoot for jump on keep at bay outdare insult encroach trespass shoot down put up an argument brush off demur against go for jugular go for it neglect prove false argue about hang tough have bone to pick fail to observe wonder about vie with hold back demur about stick fast dig your heels in mix it up with cast doubt upon make a stand against go head to head prove to be false set one's face against pay no heed to throw doubt on shoot full of holes go for the gold blow out of the water be at variance with fail to comply with shoot down in flames show to be false go after keep at arm's length square off take one on put up a fight go for the jugular do battle be opposed be an adversary of take up arms grumble about rage against fault unseat grouse about gripe about beef about censure condemn campaign against scrimmage nullify offset take up on be at odds with somebody beg to differ reluct throw down the gauntlet at find fault with contend against enquire be in contention withsay withspeak stonewall countervail come to blows annul mess oppose action explode pit against collide with spare no effort test inquire investigate interrogate falsify sweat be rivals match yourself against counterbalance say the opposite of thumbs down cavil at find lacking engage with slam smear zing trash tar baulk at jar differ from diverge from dissent with dig in one's heels remonstrate betray knock the bottom out of give the lie to drive a coach and horses through deceive belie struggle with get into conflict with be at each other's throats fall out bump heads be in opposition argy-bargy go at it take exception handle have a dispute set as rivals put in opposition come into conflict become involved throw down come to blows with feud with be a dissenter from rally against hold at bay interpose intrude interfere exclude transgress against conflict with offend against urge muster courage laugh at throw down gauntlet bully step over the line knock chip off shoulder run the gauntlet cross swords with backstab carp at pick holes in contemn experience eliminate discuss not see eye to eye gibe despise deride ridicule countenance risk stomach court eyeball swallow end content against go one on one with go eyeball to eyeball with be pitted against be opposed to go toe to toe with come into conflict with brook allow abide think wrong come down on swipe at skin alive cut to shreds cast aspersions upon run down throw the book at pin on stick it to thumb nose at snub make a stand be drawn against submit to be confronted by bit the bullet play against take the bull by the horns brace for call someone's bluff double-cross commit a breach of err contaminate take no notice of meddle trample on sin encroach upon not comply with outrage sacrilege tamper with resolve joust collide match strength try in the hunt match wits run for participate in tilt pit yourself against go up against in contest try to beat bid attempt pitch oneself against seek prize pit oneself against essay fence not support frown on shake one's head have a problem with not believe in treat with contempt hurl defiance at diverge come out against disdain cold-shoulder take issue with somebody two-time fight with renounce stickle battle against kick over the traces set upon launch begin battle with shy divide vary stab in the back vie against tug run join battle refuse to accept the authority of discourage stiff-arm scrap with wage war against wrest with take wind out of sails sell out snout put yourself forward have at make play for push for give all one's got shoot at knock oneself out give one's all nominate yourself mount an attack on enter into combat with fall on express disagreement decline to support say nothing doing express objection not ratify say not a chance say no way break with express disagreement with withhold assent fail to agree with refuse to support knock back keep at a distance chide look right through cut dead tell someone where to get off reprove give the cold shoulder not hear of give someone the brush-off give someone the go-by give the brush pass up rebuke put off freeze out send away put in one's place lash out at suspect bring to an end to put an end to conceal get back at fight back suppress defend contain reply repress control bottle up defend yourself retaliate riposte come to close quarters with parry distrust mistrust give battle to join battle with dig deep dig deeper misdoubt disbelieve stand up for moot examine force back drive away beat back foil drive back answer canvass approach give it one's all misbehave riot insurrect shirk mutiny revolutionize desert revolutionise recalcitrate revolt revolution evade crush canvas detain entertain doubts about have reservations about squelch quash kick stand off turn away deter thrust back cool turn back palter brawl haggle nobble collar set aside refuse to comply not listen go counter to take law into own hands pay no attention to run riot not heed break rules rise in arms not mind be remiss break the rules harbour suspicions about puzzle over cast doubt on feel uneasy about raise objections to have suspicions about raise doubts about express reservations about harbour reservations about have hesitations about express suspicions about cast aspersions on see off drive off put to flight send packing contend over prove wrong tear down weather knock down force off chase away cast aside keep off keep away have words let have it contradict each other set to rip into each other be at sixes and sevens lay into differ with pick a bone dissent against quibble about put up argument show up hammer away at give cold shoulder to brazen out survive show to be wrong argue the pros and cons of blow sky high declare to be untrue prove to be wrong have an argument about pick an argument with bandy words concerning give thumbs down to brace live through ride out bear up against stand firm against prevail against stand fast hang on hold out win out go the distance against stand one's ground sit and take it persevere in the face of not give up hold one's ground hold one's ground against remain firm stand one's ground against take it hold the line against put up struggle stand firm

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