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Haunting vs Taunting - What's the difference?

haunting | taunting |

As verbs the difference between haunting and taunting

is that haunting is present participle of lang=en while taunting is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between haunting and taunting

is that haunting is a particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation while taunting is the act of one who taunts.

haunting

English

Verb

(head)
  • A ghost was haunting the house.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.
  • During the haunting , strange voices were heard and objects flew off tables.

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    taunting

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who taunts.
  • * 1992 , Rodney D. Olsen, Dancing in Chains: The Youth of William Dean Howells (page 8)
  • Because he often "dwelt in a world of terrors," he was susceptible to the tricks and tauntings of his playmates, who took advantage of his fears.

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