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    taunt
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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 from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tauntTaunt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word taunt, which can be a verb or a noun. Taunt means to mock or insult someone, or a sarcastic challenge or insult.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tauntTAUNT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Taunt definition: to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock. . See examples of TAUNT used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tauntTaunt - definition of taunt by The Free Dictionary

    Taunt means to mock, insult, or provoke someone or something in a sarcastic or contemptuous manner. It can also be a noun for a scornful remark or a tease. See synonyms, origin, and usage of taunt in different contexts.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone taunts you, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tauntTaunt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › taunttaunt - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    3 days ago · Learn the definition, pronunciation, etymology and usage of the word taunt in English. Taunt can be a verb meaning to make fun of someone, a noun meaning a scornful remark, or an adjective meaning very high or tall.

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