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taunt
1[ tawnt, tahnt ]
taunt
2[ tawnt, tahnt ]
adjective
- tall, as a mast.
taunt
1/ ɔːԳ /
verb
- to provoke or deride with mockery, contempt, or criticism
- to tease; tantalize
noun
- a jeering remark
- archaic.the object of mockery
taunt
2/ ɔːԳ /
adjective
- nautical (of the mast or masts of a sailing vessel) unusually tall
Derived Forms
- ˈٲܲԳٱ, noun
- ˈٲܲԳپԲ, adjective
- ˈٲܲԳپԲly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٲܲԳ· noun
- ܲ·ٲܲԳ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of taunt1
Origin of taunt2
Word History and Origins
Origin of taunt1
Origin of taunt2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
We can expect some goading and taunting at the ceremonial way in this evening.
Two years later, they opened fire on a group of colonists who were taunting them by throwing rocks and snowballs.
Swiatek has also had to deal with an upsetting incident off the court, being verbally abused by an "aggressive and taunting fan" in Miami.
"They were murdered in cold blood, bare hands," Mr Bibas said, remembering how the men holding him used to taunt him over his family's fate.
Le Pen is now being gleefully taunted by her critics online with the many past instances in which she has called for stricter laws on corruption.
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