Pronunciation: /tɔnt/
noun a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone
A1 He didn't like the taunt from his classmates.
A2 The taunt about her appearance hurt her feelings.
B1 The taunt was meant to provoke a reaction from the crowd.
B2 Her taunt was cleverly crafted to get under his skin.
C1 The politician's taunt towards his opponent backfired and made him look petty.
C2 The taunt was delivered with such precision and wit that it left everyone in the room speechless.
verb to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
A1 The kids would taunt each other during recess.
A2 He taunted his opponent with a smirk on his face.
B1 The bullies would taunt the new student every day.
B2 She taunted him about his failed business venture, causing tension between them.
C1 The politician was criticized for taunting his rival during the debate.
C2 The athlete was fined for taunting the opposing team after scoring a goal.
formal The bully continued to taunt the smaller kids on the playground.
informal Stop trying to taunt me with your jokes, I'm not in the mood.
slang He's always taunting me about my haircut, it's so annoying.
figurative The dark clouds seemed to taunt the town, threatening to unleash a storm at any moment.
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