| staunch | (adjective) firm and dependable especially in loyalty | Synonyms: steadfast, unswerving |
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| (verb) stop the flow of a liquid | Synonyms: halt, stanch, stem |
| staunchly | (adverb) in a staunch manner | Synonyms: stanchly |
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| staunchness | (noun) loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty | Synonyms: steadfastness |
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| taunt | (noun) aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing | Synonyms: taunting, twit |
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| (verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping | Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, tease, twit |
| taunting | (adjective) abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | Synonyms: derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking |
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| (noun) aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing | Synonyms: taunt, twit |
| tauntingly | (adverb) in a playfully teasing manner | Synonyms: teasingly |
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