taunt

Meaning

To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

mock

jeer at

scoff at

enrage

dumb-found

make a butt of

make fun

make sport of

nag

poke fun at

pull someone’s leg

accuse falsely

gibe at

give a good shaking

indulge in personalities against

reproach intentionally

accuse

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɔːnt/

From Middle French tanter (“to tempt, try, provoke”), variant of Old French tempter (“to try”). Doublet of tempt.

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