taunt — to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɔːnt/
Korean meaning: 조롱하다, 비웃다
Korean pronunciation: **톤**트
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to taunt the dog by sitting just out of reach.
- The opposing fans taunted our team with silly chants.
- He couldn't resist taunting his little sister about her fear of spiders.
taunt
VERB//tɔːnt//
to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
A student taunts another with pointing gestures and mocking laughter
The gaunt ghost will taunt what memories haunt
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'tanter' meaning 'to tempt' or 'to try,' which came from Latin 'tentare' meaning 'to stretch' or 'to test.' The word evolved to mean provoking or challenging someone through insulting remarks.
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📝Examples
“My cat seems to taunt the dog by sitting just out of reach.”
“The opposing fans taunted our team with silly chants.”
“He couldn't resist taunting his little sister about her fear of spiders.”
“The empty refrigerator seemed to taunt him after his failed diet.”
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