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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| taunting | /x | Noun, Noun |
| mocking | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Verb, Adjective |
| jeering | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| snide | / | Adjective |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| scornful | /x | Adjective |
| derision | x/x | Noun |
| disparaging | x/xx | Adjective |
| derogatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| pejorative | x/xx | Adjective |
| sneering | /x | Verb |
| jocular | /xx | Adjective |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| reproachful | x/x | Adjective |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| sardonic | x/x | Adjective |
| gleeful | /x | Adjective |
| supercilious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| fatuous | /xx | Adjective |
| obnoxious | x/x | Adjective |
| spiteful | /x | Adjective |
| laudatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| accusatory | x/xxx | Noun |
| rueful | /x | Adjective |
| vehement | /xx | Adjective |
| irreverent | x/xx | Adjective |
| acerbic | x/x | Adjective |
| shrill | / | Adjective |
| idiotic | xx/x | Adjective |
| incredulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| scurrilous | /xx | Adjective |
| hateful | /x | Adjective |
| vociferous | x/xx | Adjective |
| vulgar | /x | Noun |
| disapproving | xx/x | Noun |
| epithet | /xx | Noun |
| unkind | x/ | Adjective |
| hyperbolic | xx/x | Adjective |
| inane | x/ | Noun |
| euphemistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| slanderous | /xx | Adjective |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| caustic | /x | Noun |
| ribald | /x | Adjective |
| pretentious | x/x | Adjective |
| haughty | /x | Adjective |
| uncharitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| cynical | /xx | Adjective |
| disdain | x/ | Noun |
| silly | /x | Adjective |
| puerile | /x | Adjective |
| ironical | x/xx | Adjective |
| scathing | /x | Adjective |
| ungenerous | x/xx | Adjective |
| demeaning | x/x | Adjective |
| snobbish | /x | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| exasperated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| bemused | x/ | Adjective |
| quizzical | /xx | Adjective |
| pompous | /x | Adjective |
| smug | / | Adjective |
| guffaw | x/ | Noun |
| amusing | x/x | Adjective |
| ridicule | /xx | Noun |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| humorous | /xx | Adjective |
| invective | x/x | Noun |
| childish | /x | Adjective |
| jovial | /xx | Adjective |
| distasteful | x/x | Adjective |
| scorching | /x | Adjective |
| facetious | x/x | Adjective |
| diabolic | xx/x | Adjective |
| fierce | / | Adjective |
| droll | / | Adjective |
| comical | /xx | Adjective |
| vitriolic | xx/x | Noun |
| despotic | x/x | Adjective |
| sharp | / | Adjective |
| barbed | / | Adjective |
| searing | /x | Noun |
| dour | /x | Noun |
| farcical | /xx | Adjective |
| brutal | /x | Adjective |
| playful | /x | Adjective |
| disposed | x/ | Verb |
| daring | /x | Adjective |
| harassing | x/x | Adjective |
| shrewd | / | Adjective |
| gruff | / | Adjective |
| devilish | /x | Adjective |
| hoots | / | Noun |
| snort | / | Noun |
| laughter | /x | Noun |
| nickname | /x | Noun |
| cackle | /x | Noun |
| howls | / | Noun |
| shouts | / | Noun |
| yells | / | Noun |
| sniff | / | Noun |
| whistles | /x | Noun |
| grins | / | Noun |
| cheers | / | Noun |
| chuckle | /x | Noun |
| laugh | / | Noun |
| smirk | / | Noun |
| incredulity | xx/xx | Noun |
| grunt | / | Noun |
| appellation | xx/x | Noun |
| mockery | /xx | Noun |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| flourish | /x | Verb |
| merriment | /xx | Noun |
| comments | /x | Noun |
| cries | / | Noun |
| remarks | x/ | Noun |
| smiles | / | Noun |
| bitterly | /xx | Adverb |
| committal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| deprecating | /xxx | Adjective |
| grimace | /x | Noun, Verb |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| noncommittal | /x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
