taunt
Example Sentences
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The emotions twice resulted in technical fouls against Brentwood players for taunting.
From Los Angeles Times
It wasn’t the first time he’d had that nightmare: faces that appeared and faded as they taunted him.
From Literature
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A drive that seemingly ended with an incomplete pass on third down was kept alive when Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen was penalized for taunting.
From Los Angeles Times
Some would openly taunt ICE officers by waving through the window or passing notes under the door.
Though taunted as “elderly” by a younger Formula One driver in “F1 the Movie,” his character still looks like Brad Pitt.
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