taunted

Definition of taunted in English English dictionary: past of taunt
taunt: A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery
taunt: {v} to insult, revile, rail at, ridicule, scoff
taunt: {n} an insult, reproach, saucy answer
taunt: to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner
taunt: {f} sneer, mock; provoke, tease
taunt: harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
taunt: Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts
taunt: Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective
taunt: {i} teasing, mockery; provocation
taunt: If someone taunts you, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures. A gang taunted a disabled man Other youths taunted him about his clothes. Taunt is also a noun. For years they suffered racist taunts. Unusually tall. Used of masts. to try to make someone angry or upset by saying unkind things to them taunt sb about sth (Perhaps from tenter ). a remark or joke intended to make someone angry or upset
taunt: To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout
taunt: aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

taunted

Turkish pronunciation

tôntîd

/ˈtôntəd/ /ˈtɔːntɪd/

(transitive verb.) 1539. perhaps from Middle French tenter to try, tempt; more at TEMPT.

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