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taunt ¹  (tônt)

tr.v. taunt·ed, taunt·ing, taunts

1. To reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner. See Synonyms at ridicule.

2. To drive or incite (a person) by taunting.

n.

A scornful remark or tirade; a jeer.

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taunter n.

taunting·ly adv.

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taunt ²  (tônt)

adj. Nautical

Unusually tall. Used of masts.

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taunt¹

vb (tr)

1. to provoke or deride with mockery, contempt, or criticism

2. to tease; tantalize

n

1. a jeering remark

2. Archaic the object of mockery

[from French phrase tant pour tant like for like, rejoinder]

taunter  n

taunting  adj

tauntingly  adv

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taunt²

adj

(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical (of the mast or masts of a sailing vessel) unusually tall

[of uncertain origin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	taunt - aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing taunting, twit provocation, aggravation, irritation - unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Verb	1.	taunt - 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" bait, razz, tantalise, tantalize, twit, tease, cod, rag, rally, ride bemock, mock - treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" jeer, scoff, flout, gibe, barrack - laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid - be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"

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taunt

verb

jeer, mock, tease, ridicule, provoke, insult, torment, sneer, deride, revile, twit, take the piss (out of) (taboo slang), guy (informal), gibe Other youths taunted him about his clothes.

noun

jeer, dig, insult, ridicule, cut, teasing, provocation, barb, derision, sarcasm, gibe For years they suffered racist taunts.

Translations

taunt [tɔːnt]

A. N (= jeer) → pulla f, mofa f; (= insult) → insulto m

B. VT (= jeer at) → mofarse de; (= insult) → insultar
to taunt sb (with sth) → mofarse de algn(por algo)

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taunt [ˈtɔːnt]

n → moquerie f

vt → narguer
to taunt sb with sth → narguer qn avec qch
He taunted her with details of her personal life → Il la narguait avec des détails de sa vie personnelle.
to taunt sb about sth → narguer qn à propos de qch
They were taunting me about my weight → Ils me narguaient à propos de ma taille.

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taunt

n → Spöttelei f, → höhnische Bemerkung; he paid no attention to their taunts of “traitor” → er kümmerte sich nicht darum, dass sie ihn als Verräter verhöhnten

vt person → verspotten, aufziehen (inf) → (about wegen); to taunt somebody with racial abuse → jdn mit rassistischen Beschimpfungen verhöhnen

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taunt [tɔːnt]

1. n → scherno

2. vt to taunt sb (with) → schernire qn (per)

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taunt [tɔːnt]

1. n → scherno

2. vt to taunt sb (with) → schernire qn (per)

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taunt

v taunt [toːnt]

to tease, or say unpleasant things to (a person) in a cruel way The children at school taunted him for being dirty. terg, tart يَسْخَر من، يَنْتَقِد بطَريقَةٍ ساخِرَه подигравам се posmívat se mobbe; håne verhöhnen χλευάζω mofarse (de), reírse (de); insultar mõnitama متلک گفتن؛ مسخره کردن piikitellä accabler de sarcasmes לִלעוֹג निन्दा करना zadirkivati kigúnyol mengejek spotta, stríða deridere; tormentare あざける 비웃다 tyčiotis iš izsmiet mencemuh tergen mobbe, håne, gjøre narr wyśmiewać się z, dręczyć troçar a batjocori, a zefle­misi дразнить posmievať sa rogati se ismevati håna, pika พูดส่อเสียด alay etmek 嘲笑，辱罵 глузувати طعنہ دينا، پھبکي کسنا chửi bới, chế nhạo 嘲笑，辱骂

n

cruel, unpleasant remarks He did not seem to notice their taunts. tergkreet مُلاحَظات ساخِرَه подигравка výsměch mobning; hån der Hohn σκληρό πείραγμα mofa, burla; insulto mõnitamine متلک؛ کنایه piikittely sarcasme הֶעָרָה פּוֹגַעַת निन्दा ruganje, ismijavanje gúnyos megjegyzés ejekan spott, háðsglósur sarcasmo あざけり 비웃음 patyčia izsmiekls; aizskaroša piezīme cemuhan spot hånlig bemerkning, stikk urąganie, naigrywanie się zombaria zeflemea, batjocură издёвка výsmech roganje podrugivanje glåpord, gliring, pik คำพูดเสียดสี alay 嘲笑 ущипливе глузування, уїдливість طعنہ، پھبکي lời mắng nhiếc 嘲笑

adj taunting

tergend ساخِر подигравателен jízlivý mobbende; hånende höhnisch εμπαικτικός, σαρκαστικός mofador, burlón; insultante mõnitav کنایه آمیز pilkallinen sarcastique לְלַגלֵג podrugljiv, zajedljiv gúnyolódó mengejek háðslegur sarcastico あざけりの 조소적인 pašaipus izsmejošs; aizskarošs cemuhan honend hånende, spottende sarkastyczny zombeteiro zeflemitor, batjocoritor язвительный výsmešný porogljiv podrugivački hånfull ซึ่งดูถูก alay edici 奚落的 їдкий طعنہ آميز cay độc, chua ngoa 奚落的

adv tauntingly

tergend بصورةٍ ساخِرَه подигравателно jízlivě mobbende; hånende höhnisch σαρκαστικά burlonamente; con insultos mõnitavalt بطور کنایه آمیز ivallisesti sarcastiquement בְּלִגלוּג ताना मारते हुए podrugljivo, zajedljivo gúnyosan dengan mengejek háðslega sarcasticamente あざけって 조소적으로 pašaipiai izsmejoši; aizskaroši dgn kata-kata yg mencemuh honend hånende, spottende sarkastycznie zombeteiramente batjocoritor язвительно výsmešne porogljivo podrugivački hånfullt อย่างดูถูก alay ederek 嘲笑地 їдко طعنہ کے طور پر cay độc, chua ngoa 嘲笑地