taunt
Third Person
taunts
Present Participle
taunting
Past Tense
taunted
Past Participle
taunted
1
to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them
- The bullies taunted the new student about his clothes.
- She was hurt when her classmates taunted her about her accent.
- He tried to ignore them as they taunted him during the game.
- They taunted her with cruel remarks about her appearance.
- She felt humiliated as her peers taunted her for her poor performance.