taunt

🇺🇸 /tɔːnt/ 🇬🇧 /tɔːnt/
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verb
R

to make fun of someone in a mean or unkind way.

He got upset because his friends continued to taunt him about his new haircut.

noun
R

a mean or unkind remark meant to upset someone.

She tried not to listen to his taunt.

translation

v. to make fun of someone in a mean or unkind way.
n. a mean or unkind remark meant to upset someone.

Word Forms

3rd Present taunts
Past taunted
Perfect taunted
Progressive taunting
Plural taunts