taunt

Meaning

Verb

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

Noun

A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.

Adj

Very high or tall.

Synonyms

mock

jeer

tease

ridicule

deride

mockery

gibe

insult

sneer

scoff

jibe

tantalize

make fun of

pester

flout

sarcasm

reproach

twit

abuse

provoke

razz

rebuke

hoot

boo

ride

sting

tantalise

taunting

derision

irritate

stir up

scold

jeer at

jest

scoff at

joke

🤣

kid

🧒

enrage

knock about

fleer

infuriate

banter

revile

harass

rally

censure

rail

rag

cod

bait

Translations

deridere

zombar

verspotten

Spott

honen

mofarse

raillerie

bespotten

χλευάζω

burlarse

prendere in giro

beschimpen

narguer

κοροϊδεύω

alay

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɔːnt/

Etymology

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