4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Taunt \Taunt\, a. [Cf. OF tant so great, F. tant so much L.
tantus of such size, so great, so much.] (Naut.)
Very high or tall; as a ship with taunt masts. --Totten.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Taunt \Taunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Taunted}; p. pr & vb n.
{Taunting}.] [Earlier, to tease; probably fr OF tanter to
tempt, to try for tenter. See {Tempt}.]
To reproach with severe or insulting words to revile; to
upbraid; to jeer at to flout.
When I had at my pleasure taunted her --Shak.
Syn: To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See
{Deride}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Taunt \Taunt\, n.
Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting
invective.
With scoffs, and scorns, and contemelious taunts.
--Shak.
With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest. --Prior.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
taunt
n : aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing [syn: {twitting},
{taunting}]
v : harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children
teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my
failure" [syn: {tease}, {rag}, {cod}, {tantalize}, {bait},
{twit}, {rally}, {ride}]
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