Taunt is a noun and a verb that refers to teasing or making fun of a person. That the two words sound similar creates confusion, and taunt, being the more common word, is sometimes …

taunt (tɔːnt) vb (tr) 1. to provoke or deride with mockery, contempt, or criticism 2. to tease; tantalize

TAUNT definition: 1. to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing unkindly at…. Learn more.

Definition of taunt verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. taunt somebody to try to make somebody angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, …

TAUNT definition: to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock. See examples of taunt used in a sentence.

If someone taunts you, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures. A gang taunted a disabled man. [VERB noun] Other youths taunted …

Dec 14, 2025 · taunt (third-person singular simple present taunts, present participle taunting, simple past and past participle taunted) (transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a …

Aug 4, 2025 · Taunt is a verb and sometimes a noun, used to describe an act of teasing or mocking someone deliberately, often to provoke emotional reactions like anger or frustration.

to make fun of or insult, often to get someone to do something: He taunted them with shouts of "Sissies!'' but they ignored him. a mocking remark, made as a challenge or an insult. mock. …

TAUNT meaning: to say insulting things to (someone) in order to make that person angry