Meaning & use
taunt
To provoke or mock someone with insulting remarks in order to anger or upset them.
See it in a sentence
The rival fans taunted the losing team as they walked off the field.
He taunted his brother about the missed goal until their mother told him to stop.
A note on using this word
Implies deliberate, repeated provocation, stronger than simple teasing, which can be affectionate rather than hostile.
Words with a similar meaning
mockjeer
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