What is another word for needling?
255 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ n_ˈiː_d_l_ɪ_ŋ], [ nˈiːdlɪŋ], [ nˈiːdlɪŋ]Table of Contents
Similar words for needling:- sarcastic (adjective)
- satiric (adjective)
- ridicule (noun)
- aggravate (verb)
- aggravating (verb)
- annoy (verb)
- ask (verb)
- badger (verb)
- bother (verb)
- perforating (verb)
- other synonyms
- adj.
- n.
Definition for Needling:
- Discission or puncturing with a needle.
Synonyms for Needling:
adj.
•sarcastic (adjective)- cutting,
- caustic,
- disparaging,
- brusque,
- cussed,
- acid,
- biting,
- disrespectful,
- derisive,
- disillusioned,
- salty,
- Chaffing,
- corrosive,
- cynical,
- acrimonious,
- carping,
- satirical,
- bitter,
- acerbic,
- hostile,
- contumelious,
- sneering,
- Twitting,
- sardonic,
- smart-alecky,
- arrogant,
- severe,
- ironical,
- offensive,
- acerb,
- scornful,
- backhanded,
- contemptuous,
- captious,
- scurrilous,
- Snarling,
- mean,
- evil,
- austere,
- sharp,
- irascible,
- trenchant,
- scorching.
n.
•ridicule (noun)- derision,
- parody,
- buffoonery,
- disparagement,
- leer,
- farce,
- persiflage,
- badinage,
- gibe,
- Laughters,
- disdain,
- jeer,
- roast,
- sarcasm,
- rib,
- jab,
- rally,
- sardonicism,
- travesty,
- laughter,
- Buffooneries,
- parting shot,
- Fooleries,
- needling,
- scorn,
- satire,
- foolery,
- irony,
- burlesque,
- contempt,
- put-on,
- putdown,
- mordancy,
- banter,
- comeback,
- razz,
- chaff,
- caricature,
- raillery,
- taunting,
- swipe,
- mockery.
v.
•aggravate (verb)- exasperate,
- vex,
- get,
- be on the back of,
- drive up the wall,
- grate,
- peeve,
- pick on,
- gall,
- get on one's nerves,
- tease,
- give a hard time,
- bug,
- needle,
- pique,
- get to,
- dog,
- wig,
- be at,
- hack.
- exasperating,
- Enraging,
- Harassing,
- antagonizing,
- badgering,
- upsetting,
- hassling,
- perturbing,
- exacerbating,
- Envenoming,
- pestering,
- Arousing,
- Discomposing,
- baiting,
- peeving,
- nagging,
- Fretting,
- inflaming,
- aggravating,
- grating,
- tormenting,
- infuriating,
- vexing,
- teasing,
- chafing,
- irking,
- disturbing,
- troubling,
- irritating,
- Harrying,
- Bothering,
- Rankling,
- annoying,
- Bedeviling.
- chafe,
- agitate,
- t-off,
- make waves,
- heat up,
- ask for it,
- Henpeck,
- displease,
- egg on,
- miff,
- nudge,
- work on,
- bore,
- distress,
- ride,
- disturb,
- harry,
- break,
- push button,
- tick off,
- hit where one lives,
- beleaguer,
- abrade,
- burn up,
- turn off,
- fire up,
- trouble,
- perturb,
- madden.
- direct,
- go over,
- catechize,
- interrogate,
- cross-examine,
- pick one's brains,
- pop the question,
- institute,
- query,
- put through the wringer,
- grill,
- request,
- pry into,
- demand,
- inquire,
- put the screws to,
- challenge,
- canvass,
- enjoin,
- investigate,
- pump,
- give the third degree,
- hunt for.
Other synonyms:
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Independent
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Ridiculing.
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