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taunt

Pronunciation: /tɔːnt/

The English word “taunt” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

noun

  1. A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.

adjective

  1. Very high or tall.

Etymology

From Middle French tanter (“to tempt, try, provoke”), variant of Old French tempter (“to try”). Doublet of tempt.

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