Definitions for taunt

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taunt taunt

Spelling: [tawnt, tahnt]

IPA: /tɔnt, tɑnt/

Taunt is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in taunt (anttu).

Definitions for taunt

noun

1. an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge.
2. Obsolete. an object of insulting gibes or scornful reproaches.

adjective

1. tall, as a mast.

verb (used with object)

1. to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
2. to provoke by taunts; twit.

Origin of taunt

First recorded in 1505-15; origin uncertain

Examples for taunt

Opposing fans often taunt him, screaming, “Swear in a minute, he's going to swear in a minute.”

Hassan Nasrallah fought the Israelis and lives to taunt them.

None but cowards will insult and taunt the defeated and defenceless.

Today, McConnell, in an effort to taunt Democrats in the Senate, introduced the measure and challenged the Senate to vote on it.

"You've never asked me to marry you," she said quietly, this time without a taunt.

Katya and her cronies laugh at and taunt Vasily as he leaves court.

As the Kenyan government struggled to retake the mall, Shabaab lobbed taunt after taunt.

When you taunt me as you do to my face, how can I wonder that you taunt her behind her back!'

Herkimer's tanned and swarthy face changed color at this taunt.

I had already forgiven you, even before you ceased to reproach and taunt me.