Taunt definition
To reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner.
Taunted her for wearing hand-me-down clothes.
verb
Unusually tall. Used of masts.
adjective
To reproach in scornful or sarcastic language; jeer at; mock.
verb
A scornful or jeering remark; gibe.
noun
Very tall.
adjective
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A scornful remark; a jeer.
noun
To drive or provoke (a person) by taunting.
verb
To taunt is to tease, insult or antagonize someone by deliberately saying or doing something mean.
An example of taunt is when a school bully yells mean things at another child.
verb
The definition of a taunt is a cruel or teasing remark.
An example of a taunt is when someone is called ugly.
noun
(nautical) Very high or tall.
A ship with taunt masts.
adjective
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To drive or incite (a person) by taunting.
His friends taunted him into asking for a raise.
verb
To tease and excite sexually.
Taunted him with glimpses of skin.
verb
Origin of taunt
- Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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