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taunt

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taunt

(verb)

Meaning

to make fun of someone meanly

Example

"During the match, the rival team began to taunt our players, trying to provoke them."

Synonyms

mockteaseridicule

Antonyms

praisecomplimentencourage

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'tant', meaning to challenge.
Related word forms
  • noun: taunter
  • verb: taunted

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