1. intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a cruel way

1. the action of making fun of or provoking someone in a cruel way

Examples

• The crowd’s taunting chants made the visiting team even more determined to win.
• She ignored his taunting remarks and continued with her presentation.
• The bully’s constant taunting finally stopped when the teacher intervened.
• His taunting smile suggested he knew something the others didn’t.
• The taunting from her classmates hurt more than she let on.
• Despite the taunting, she held her head high and walked away.
• The referee warned both teams about their taunting behavior.