taunt

Examples

• All

• A taunt from our arrogant adversaries.

  Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

• Phulawanti suffered all of Mitro's taunts silently and waited patiently and hopefully for Suhag's return.

  Fiction book (1992)

• All of this it's a taunt, it's a challenge.

  Sparks! (2018)

• It's kind of a little taunt.

  Here Comes a New Challenger (2023)

• Never thought I'd see the day that taunt would lose its power.

  Surviving Christmas (2004)

• The blatancy of the taunt was part of the message: New Guy, know your place.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Brian was a survivor who kept his mouth shut and let the taunts wash over him.

  Fiction book (2000)

• I've had enough of your taunts.

  From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

• Bill continued to ignore the taunts and jeers of my teammates.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Why us, always on the receiving end of your taunts, your laughter and your childish cruelty?

  The Final (2010)

Synonyms

M

mockery

vstaunt

66 4.9

Making fun of someone or something by copying them to make others laugh

is the general act of provoking or deriding rather than just imitation

S

slur

vstaunt

• Offensive

54 7.4

An insulting remark that harms someone's reputation

is broader, including teasing and less reputation-damaging provocation

S

slam

vstaunt

• Offensive

34 6.3

An insulting remark meant to hurt someone

can include milder taunts that are less aggressively aimed to hurt

M

mock

vstaunt

• Offensive

27 5.5

An act of making fun of someone to show dislike

is broader, covering any remark meant to provoke or deride

T

teasing

vstaunt

• Offensive

18 2.3

Making fun of someone, often playfully but sometimes hurtfully

is specifically a single provoking remark rather than continued joking

D

derision

vstaunt

• Offensive

17 7.9

Laughing at or making fun of someone to show you do not respect them

focuses more on a remark meant to provoke rather than broad contempt

T

takedown

vstaunt

• Offensive

11 7.7

A sharp remark that humiliates someone in an argument

is more about provoking or mocking rather than complete verbal defeat

T

taunting

vstaunt

• Offensive

7 6.3

Saying things to make someone feel bad or angry

is the noun for this act rather than the verbal or continuous form

R

ribbing

vstaunt

• Informal

5 4.4

A friendly joke that tries to make someone laugh without hurting them

can be harsher, intending to provoke or insult rather than amuse

J

jeering

vstaunt

• Offensive

4 6.1

Rude words or loud laughter that show dislike

covers both single remarks and broader acts of provocation

S

snipe

vstaunt

• Offensive

2 7.4

A short mocking remark meant to hurt or annoy someone

is not necessarily clever, it simply aims to provoke or deride

I

insulting remark

vstaunt

• Offensive

1 3.2

A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect

may provoke or deride without always aiming to deeply offend

S

slagging

vstaunt

• Offensive

1 8.2

Teasing or insulting someone, often in a friendly way

is more focused on provoking or deriding rather than playful joking

P

playful jab

vstaunt

• Informal

1 4.6

A short teasing remark that makes someone laugh without hurting them

may aim to provoke or deride rather than just amuse

W

wind-up

vstaunt

• UK

1 6.5

An act that teases or tricks someone as a joke

is focused on verbal provocation or ridicule rather than playful tricks

S

snidery

vstaunt

9.9

Words or actions meant to hurt someone

is similar but can include milder or nonhostile provocation

R

revilement

vstaunt

• Offensive

9.3

A set of harsh insulting words meant to hurt someone

can be less abusive, simply aiming to provoke or make fun

Antonyms

C

compliment

342 1.6

A polite remark that praises someone or something

How Insulting

humiliation

• Offensive

148 4.2

slur

• Offensive

54 7.4

insult

• Offensive

313 1.3

taunt

• Offensive

19 5.4

mockery

66 4.9

tease

17 4.0

Surface Forms

Etymology