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(adj) derisive, gibelike, jeering, taunting
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
derisive laughter; a jeering crowd; her mocking smile; taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air- Lawrence Durrell