Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
taunt
verb
/tɔːnt/
Definition
To provoke someone with insulting or mocking remarks.
Examples
- The crowd began to taunt the opposing team after they missed a goal.
- She felt hurt when her classmates would taunt her about her new glasses.
- The bully would often taunt other students to assert his dominance.
Meaning
Taunting involves making fun of someone or something in a way that is meant to cause them distress or to provoke a reaction.
Synonyms
- mock
- ridicule
- jeer
- deride
- scorn
