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- Definition of taunt verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary taunt verb /tɔːnt/ /tɔːnt/ Verb Forms taunt somebody to try to make somebody angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, etc.
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TAUNT definition: 1. to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing unkindly at…. Learn more.
Taunt is a noun and a verb that refers to teasing or making fun of a person. That the two words sound similar creates confusion, and taunt , being the more common word, is sometimes substituted for taut .
British English: taunt VERB / tɔːnt / If someone taunts you, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures. A gang taunted the boy.
taunt. 1. [ tawnt, tahnt ] Phonetic (Standard) IPA. 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. noun. an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge. Synonyms: ridicule, censure, derision, insult, scoff.
taunt meaning, definition, what is taunt: to try to make someone angry or upset by...: Learn more.
What does the verb taunt mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb taunt , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
