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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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TAUNT definition: 1. to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing unkindly at…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning of taunt as a verb and a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of taunt, and see examples from various sources.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage 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.
verb (used with object) to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock. Synonyms: insult, flout, upbraid, censure. to provoke by taunts; twit. Synonyms: jeer.
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 various sources.
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.
Taunt is a verb that means to try to make somebody angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, etc. See the pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
