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taunt |
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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