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taunt

[tawnt, tahnt] / tɔnt, tɑnt /




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Then, this offseason, they committed another $309 million to bring in Tucker and top closer Edwin Díaz, almost as if to taunt their rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Smith was sacked as captain as a result of the ball-tampering episode against South Africa and it is often used by England fans as a taunt to the 36-year-old.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

It’s a mean taunt that comes from a sibling, unaware that civilization is crumpling around him.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

From taunt to revenge fantasy in two frames flat.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2025

For its part, the Ifrit didn’t seem to care about Merriweather’s taunt.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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