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taunt

[tawnt, tahnt] / tɔnt, tɑnt /




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Not only did Clark’s team go on to win, the taunt — much like a number of other moments involving the sharpshooting former Hawkeye — went viral.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It's the cruel taunt thrown about by rival fans.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The residents cheer and taunt and follow from a safe distance.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

Yet there’s a point behind the taunt, especially regarding energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Webb doesn’t like it when we taunt the other team, and the only reason he’s letting us is that the Titans have been taunting us since the first inning of the opener.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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