taunt
5 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,604
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
harass with persistent criticism or carping
noun
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tˈɔːnt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural taunts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing” wn-def
- “Another word for bait” gen-syn
- “Another word for taunting” gen-syn
- “harass with persistent criticism or carping” wn-def
- “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.” web-def
Anagrams
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