taunt  /ˈtɔnt/ ? Meaning of "taunt"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
  2. (v) harass with persistent criticism or carping

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Usage(s):

  1. But it's also because her intelligence as an actress is essentially critical; it gives an erotic taunt and charge to any encounter.
  2. The taunt of one who has forgotten the English Public School Boy's principle of good sportsmanship.
  3. At a Malay post-election meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Chinese onlookers began to taunt those in attendance.

Quotes

  1. "Pierce made a great play," said Raptors coach Jay Triano. "I just don't think when a guy gets hurt, that you stand over him and taunt him. So that was why I was upset and that's why the rest of the team was upset."
    on Nov 28, 2009 By: Jay Triano Source: Comcast SportsNet New England (blog)

  2. "She would taunt Guy, saying, 'I should have married someone like me: strong, hot-blooded, intelligent, ambitious, spiritual,'" a source close to Ritchie told Us magazine. "Their fights would often get heated. A few times Madonna slapped him...
    on Oct 22, 2008 By: Guy Ritchie Source: Melbourne Herald Sun

  3. "If the enemy continues to taunt us and thinks they can do whatever they want, they must understand that there is a limit," South Korean President Lee Myung Bak said today.
    on Jun 4, 2010 By: Lee Myung-bak Source: BusinessWeek

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