taunt
Example Sentences
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“We won the war,” the 20-year-old Lennon taunted the Beatles’ audience in Hamburg.
“Your taunts do not hurt me! Let this battle begin!”
From Literature
There was also an image of Gabriel Martinelli taunting Wolves' fans with a "2-1" gesture, only to look daft when Arsenal conceded that late leveller.
From BBC
“No clean plate club for you,” Katherine taunted, which was really stupid.
From Literature
Her dreams propelled Jackson toward college — as did a need to avenge the childhood taunts that echoed in his head.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
