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taunt Definition and Meaning in English (taunt definition)

verb
Synonyms:mockjeerridicule
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Taunt definition: To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks or sarcasm.

Definitions of Taunt

  1. 1verb

    To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks or sarcasm.

  2. 2noun

    A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.

Example Sentences

“The crowd began to taunt the losing team.”

“His taunts were meant to provoke a reaction.”

“She ignored their taunts and continued her work.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensetaunted
present participletaunting
pluraltaunts
agent nountaunter

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