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tamay [tá.may.] : despise (v.); scoff (v.); taunt (v.)
Synonyms: yubit

Derivatives of tamay


Glosses:
despise
v. (emotion)1. contemn, despise, disdain, scornlook down on with disdain.; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
~ detest, hatedislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards.; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians"
~ look down onregard with contempt.; "the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest"
scoff
n. (communication)1. jeer, jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffingshowing your contempt by derision.
~ derisioncontemptuous laughter.
v. (communication)2. barrack, flout, gibe, jeer, scofflaugh at with contempt and derision.; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
~ bait, razz, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, twit, cod, tease, rag, rally, rideharass with persistent criticism or carping.; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
v. (communication)3. flout, scofftreat with contemptuous disregard.; "flout the rules"
~ brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push asidebar from attention or consideration.; "She dismissed his advances"
taunt
n. (act)1. taunt, taunting, twitaggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.
~ provocation, aggravation, irritationunfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment.
v. (communication)2. bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twitharass with persistent criticism or carping.; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
~ bemock, mocktreat with contempt.; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"
~ jeer, scoff, flout, gibe, barracklaugh at with contempt and derision.; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
~ banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kidbe silly or tease one another.; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"