taunt

[taunt]

A short list of people not to taunt: your big brother, cops, nightclub bouncers, dragons. Taunts are insulting comments, and, unless you are a really, really fast runner, keep them to yourself.

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Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts.

Noun
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

Verb
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"


a.
Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts.

v. t.
To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.

n.
Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.


Taunt

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

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.
Syn. -- To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See Deride.

Taunt

Taunt, n. Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.
With scoffs, and scorns, and contemelious taunts.
With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest.

Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts.

To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.

Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.

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Usage Examples

Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

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