/tɔːnt/

verb

noun


taunt

BrE /tɔːnt/

NAmE /tɔːnt/

~ sb

to try to make sb angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, etc.

The other kids continually taunted him about his size.


taunt

BrE /tɔːnt/

NAmE /tɔːnt/

an insulting or unkind remark that is intended to make sb angry or upset

Black players often had to endure racist taunts.