taunt
About 0.54 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
John taunts his brother to reveal his hiding spot.
- noun A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.
- adjective Very high or tall.
Similar words
twit tantalize rag tease rally cod ride twitting bait jeer
Often followed by
him the of me and that her them us
Word family
taunted taunter taunters taunting tauntingly taunts
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