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Taunt Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Taunt? [n] aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing [v] harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Taunt: bait \| cod \| rag \| rally \| razz \| ride \| tantalise \| tantalize \| taunting \| tease \| twit \| twit Related Terms \| Find terms related to Taunt: See Also \| aggravation \| banter \| barrack \| bemock \| chaff \| flout \| gibe \| irritation \| jeer \| jolly \| josh \| kid \| mock \| provocation \| scoff Taunt In Webster's Dictionary \Taunt\, a. [Cf. OF. tant so great, F. tant so much, L. tantus of such size, so great, so much.] (Naut.) Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts. --Totten. \Taunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Taunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Taunting}.] [Earlier, to tease; probably fr. OF. tanter to tempt, to try, for tenter. See {Tempt}.] To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout. When I had at my pleasure taunted her. --Shak. Syn: To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See {Deride}. \Taunt\, n. Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective. With scoffs, and scorns, and contemelious taunts. --Shak. With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest. --Prior.

Taunt Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Taunt?

[n] aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
[v] harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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Taunt In Webster's Dictionary

\Taunt\, a. [Cf. OF. tant so great, F. tant so much, L.
tantus of such size, so great, so much.] (Naut.)
Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts. --Totten.


\Taunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Taunted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Taunting}.] [Earlier, to tease; probably fr. OF. tanter to
tempt, to try, for tenter. See {Tempt}.]
To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to
upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.

      When I had at my pleasure taunted her.   --Shak.

Syn: To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See
     {Deride}.


\Taunt\, n.
Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting
invective.

      With scoffs, and scorns, and contemelious taunts.
                                               --Shak.

      With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest. --Prior.

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