1. to provoke or challenge someone with insulting or mocking words

1. a remark made to anger, wound, or provoke someone

Examples

• The bullies would taunt him about his glasses every day.
• She taunted her opponent before the match began.
• His cruel taunts made her cry.
• The crowd’s taunts only motivated the team to play harder.
• Don’t taunt the dog or it might bite you.
• Her taunt about his cooking skills really hurt his feelings.
• The children ignored the taunts from the older kids.