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- Dictionarytaunt/tɔːnt/
noun
- 1. a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone: "pupils will play truant rather than face the taunts of classmates about their ragged clothes"
verb
- 1. provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks: "pupils began taunting her about her weight"
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to try to make other people angry or upset by insulting them, laughing at them, etc.: The movie is about a criminal who taunts the police with phone calls. taunt. noun [ C ] us / tɔnt, tɑnt / At school, he had received jeers and taunts because of his size.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word taunt as a verb and a noun. Find out how to distinguish taunt from taut and see examples of taunt in sentences.
Learn the meaning of taunt as a verb and a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms of taunt and see examples of how to taunt someone or something.
If someone taunts you, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures.
Taunts are insulting comments, and, unless you are a really, really fast runner, keep them to yourself. Taunting is often associated with large groups picking on an individual. A mob might call out a hated king from his castle with taunts and jeers.
noun. an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge. Synonyms: ridicule, censure, derision, insult, scoff. Obsolete. an object of insulting gibes or scornful reproaches. taunt. 2. [ tawnt, tahnt ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. , Nautical. tall, as a mast. taunt. 1. / tɔːnt / verb.
Taunt is a verb that means to mock, insult, or provoke someone or something. It can also be a noun that means a scornful remark or a jeer. See synonyms, usage, and translations of taunt.
