Taunt word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "taunt" word
[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"
\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}.
\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.
Synonyms for taunt
bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunting, tease, twit, twit
See also: aggravation | banter | barrack | bemock | chaff | flout | gibe | irritation | jeer | jolly | josh | kid | mock | provocation | scoff |
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Let's analyse "taunt" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TNUAT. Average typing speed for these characters is 1295 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
taunt: 1 + 3 = 4, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four. |
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