as in to tease
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
the principal reminded the student athletes that taunting their opponents was not showing good sportsmanship
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as in jeer
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as in teasing
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
the principal reminded the student athletes that taunting their opponents was not showing good sportsmanship
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Recent Examples of taunt
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
At the precinct, Becca’s boyfriend, Nelson, confronts Spencer, blaming his recent press conference for taunting the cartels into revenge.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
That blinking cursor on the blank page is starting to look less like a taunt and more like an invitation to try something new.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The footage shows Caldwell calling the nearby Packers fans vulgar and sexist names, while taunting the man accompanying her with explicit gestures.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
At the precinct, Becca’s boyfriend, Nelson, confronts Spencer, blaming his recent press conference for taunting the cartels into revenge.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
Opposing head coaches needed to be separated from one another after a taunt following an injury to a player during Tuesday's Citrus Bowl.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
That blinking cursor on the blank page is starting to look less like a taunt and more like an invitation to try something new.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taunt
Noun
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Other players might consider being substituted after half an hour to jeers from their own supporters as the end of their Old Trafford career.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The crowd boos and jeers throughout her entire dance until Bubbles/Tiger Lily reclaims the stage for her next song.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ruby’s face hardened, her lips twisting into a sneer.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Donning false teeth and a homicidal sneer, Dafoe embodied pure evil in Lynch’s crazed road movie, starring opposite Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Biden also claimed that Trump praised his record behind closed doors during the two rivals’ cordial White House meeting in November, a very stark contrast to the derisive attacks the president-elect has launched in public.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Fans gave up and drew national attention for paying planes to circle the stadium with derisive banners.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Feeling the sting of a pointed insult?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Its leaders must stand strong in a climate reshaped by DeSantis and his torrent of insults and verbal abuse.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And Sanders wasn’t even a top-five pick in the mock with the Giants passing on him in favor of his teammate, CB/WR Travis Hunter before selecting Alabama QB Jalen Milroe at the top of the second round.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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One key issue is that mocks are not easily sharable, which forces each team member to rely on their own independent endpoint models.—
Steve Rodda,
Forbes,
30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Of course, Mustard kicked off his set with Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
18 Nov. 2024
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Drake winning this lawsuit has the potential to change the way diss songs are handled moving forward.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Seth Meyers; Says Comcast should ‘pay a big price’ Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss President-elect Trump’s gibe against host Seth Meyers.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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His gibes at China on X were often aggressive and sarcastic.—
Motoko Rich,
New York Times,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The co-hosts burst into laughter alongside the audience after Behar’s quip.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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By many accounts, including his own unsubtle quips with the music press, Boursinos was hitting the gear hard.—
Martin McKenzie-Murray,
SPIN,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Taunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taunt. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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