taunt

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /tɔːnt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /tɔnt/

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Noun

Singular taunt

Plural taunts

1. (countable) A taunt is a sarcastic remark, challenge, or insult that someone does to make another angry.
   • Synonym: insult

Verb

Plain form taunt

Third-person singular taunts

Past tense taunted

Past participle taunted

Present participle taunting

1. When you taunt someone, you make sarcastic remarks about them in the hope of making them angry.
   • Synonyms: insult, tease, mock, laugh and jeer
   • Antonyms: encourage, cheer and support