taunt
Meanings
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.
name
- A surname.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle French tanter (“to tempt, try, provoke”), variant of Old French tempter (“to try”). Doublet of tempt.
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