Taunt \Taunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Taunted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Taunting}.] [Earlier, to tease; probably fr. OF. tanter to
tempt, to try, for tenter. See {Tempt}.]
To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to
upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.
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When I had at my pleasure taunted her. --Shak.
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Syn: To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See
{Deride}.
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