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Definition of taunted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behaviorprovoked or challenged with insults
- She was taunted into reacting angrily.
2.
emotionmocked or ridiculed by others
- He felt taunted by their cruel jokes.
Origin of taunted
Old French, tanner (to tease)
Examples of taunted in a sentence
He felt taunted by their mocking laughter. She felt taunted by their whispers. The taunted child ran away.
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- French:nargué, moqué, ...
- German:provoziert, verspottet, ...
- Italian:provocata, schernito, ...
- Spanish:desafiada, burlado, ...
- Portuguese:provocada, ridicularizado, ...
- Chinese:被挑衅的, 被嘲笑的, ...
- Japanese:挑発された, 嘲笑された, ...
- Arabic:مستفز, مَسخور مِنه, ...
- Hebrew:מוּקְנָט, לָעוּג, ...
- Russian:спровоцированный, осмеянный, ...
- Ukrainian:спровокований, глузований, ...
- Hindi:चिढ़ाया हुआ, उपहासित, ...
Definition of taunt - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
teasingmock someone to elicit a reaction
- The crowd taunted the player after his mistake.
2.
bullyingharass with constant criticism
- He was taunted by his peers for his accent.
Noun
mockerymocking remark to provoke someone
- His taunt made her feel upset.
Adjective
sailingDated unusually tall for a mastDated
- The taunt mast made the ship faster.
Expressions with taunt
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insulting phrase used by children to tease others
He ignored the playground taunt and walked away.
Origin of taunt
French, tancer (to reproach)
Examples of taunt in a sentence
She tried to taunt her brother into a fight. The coach taunted the player for missing the goal. She was taunted relentlessly by the bullies. Her taunt was met with silence. The taunt echoed in his mind for days. The taunt mast was visible from miles away.
Sailors admired the ship's taunt mast.
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- French:railler, raillerie, ...
- German:verspotten, Spott, ...
- Italian:provocare, scherno, ...
- Spanish:burlarse, burla, ...
- Portuguese:provocar, insulto, ...
- Chinese:嘲笑, 嘲讽, ...
- Japanese:からかう, 嘲り, ...
- Arabic:سَخِرَ, تهكم, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְגָּרוֹת, עֲקִיצָה, ...
- Russian:дразнить, насмешка, ...
- Ukrainian:глузувати, глузування, ...
- Hindi:चिढ़ाना, ताना, ...
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