taunt

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

To make fun of someone to make them angry.

Meaning of «taunt»

verb

to make fun of someone to make them angry

The other kids continued to taunt him about his accent.

Translation

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«taunt» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

laugh at someone or make fun of them

teasemake fun of someone in a friendly, playful wayMy brother likes to tease me about my hair.

mocklaugh at someone in an unkind wayDo not mock people who make mistakes.

sneershow you think little of someone, with a cold smileHe sneered at my old car.

tauntsay cruel things on purpose to upset someoneThe boys taunted him until he cried.

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