Definitions for taunttɔnt, tɑnt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
taunt*tɔnt, tɑnt(v.t.)
to reproach in a sarcastic or insulting manner; mock.
to provoke by taunts; twit.
(n.)a scornful or sarcastic reproach or challenge; gibe; insult.
* Syn: See ridicule.
Origin of taunt:
1505–15; orig. uncert.
taunt′ing•ly(adv.)
taunt*tɔnt, tɑnt(adj.)
tall, as a mast.
Category: Nautical, Navy
* Naut..
Origin of taunt:
1490–1500
Princeton's WordNet
twit, taunt, taunting(verb)
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride(verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping
"The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
Wiktionary
taunt(Noun)
A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery
taunt(Verb)
to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
Webster Dictionary
Taunt(adj)
very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts
Taunt(verb)
to reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout
Taunt(noun)
upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective
Translations for taunt
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- tergkreetAfrikaans
- مُلاحَظات ساخِرَهArabic
- подигравкаBulgarian
- zombariaPortuguese (BR)
- výsměchCzech
- der HohnGerman
- mobning; hånDanish
- σκληρό πείραγμαGreek
- mofa, burla; insultoSpanish
- mõnitamineEstonian
- متلک؛ کنایهFarsi
- piikittelyFinnish
- sarcasmeFrench
- הֶעָרָה פּוֹגַעַתHebrew
- निन्दाHindi
- ruganje, ismijavanjeCroatian
- gúnyos megjegyzésHungarian
- ejekanIndonesian
- spott, háðsglósurIcelandic
- sarcasmoItalian
- あざけりJapanese
- 비웃음Korean
- patyčiaLithuanian
- izsmiekls; aizskaroša piezīmeLatvian
- cemuhanMalay
- spotDutch
- hånlig bemerkning, stikkNorwegian
- urąganie, naigrywanie sięPolish
- zombariaPortuguese
- zeflemea, batjocurăRomanian
- издёвкаRussian
- výsmechSlovak
- roganjeSlovenian
- podrugivanjeSerbian
- glåpord, gliring, pikSwedish
- คำพูดเสียดสีThai
- alayTurkish
- 嘲笑Chinese (Trad.)
- ущипливе глузування, уїдливістьUkrainian
- طعنہ، پھبکيUrdu
- lời mắng nhiếcVietnamese
- 嘲笑Chinese (Simp.)
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