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taunt

[tawnt, tahnt] / tɔnt, tɑnt /




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The residents cheer and taunt and follow from a safe distance.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

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

One thing's for sure: "You Can't See Me" might be the taunt Cena gives Gunther, but the last fight will be seen and remembered by many.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 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

Occasionally, Woo leaps over a trash can or a recycling bin, as if to taunt me for my lack of hops.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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