English dictionary
taunt
/t/O/nt/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Very high or tall; as, a ship with <i>taunt</i> masts.
Source: webster1913
noun
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aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.
Source: webster1913
verb
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harass with persistent criticism or carping
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.
Source: webster1913