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taunt

UK
/tɔːnt/
US
/tɔnt/

Translations

tauntnoun
taunts
pl
UK
/tɔːnt/
US
/tɔnt/
raillerieParole moqueuse ou blessante visant à provoquer.
The bully's taunt left the young boy feeling upset and embarrassed.
La raillerie du harceleur a laissé le jeune garçon bouleversé et embarrassé.
provocationAction ou remarque visant à provoquer l’adversaire.
With one final taunt, the sprinter glanced back and waved to his rivals.
Par une dernière provocation, le sprinteur s’est retourné et a salué ses rivaux.
Synonyms
jeer
mockery
scorn
derision
ridicule
gibe
sneer
tauntverb
taunted
Past Simple
taunted
Past Participle
taunting
Gerund
UK
/tɔːnt/
US
/tɔnt/
narguerEmploi courant : provoquer ou se moquer de quelqu’un avec des paroles blessantes.
The opposing team began to taunt the players with jeers and boos.
L’équipe adverse a commencé à narguer les joueurs avec des huées et des sifflets.
Additional translations
raillerPlus littéraire ou soutenu.
Synonyms
ridicule
jeer
tease
deride
scorn
gibe
sneer
mock
Antonyms
comfort
console
praise
tauntadjective
taunter
Comp.
tauntest
Super.
UK
/tɔːnt/
US
/tɔnt/
Archaic, chiefly nautical: used to describe masts or spars that are unusually tall or high.
Additional translations
élevéEmploi vieilli ou littéraire, surtout en contexte maritime.

Definitions

tauntnoun
A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.
The bully's taunt left the young boy feeling upset and embarrassed.
An insulting or mocking action or challenge intended to provoke or wound.
With one final taunt, the sprinter glanced back and waved to his rivals.
tauntverb
To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks.
The opposing team began to taunt the players with jeers and boos.
tauntadjective
High or tall in proportion, especially of a ship’s masts; lofty.
The brig’s taunt masts were visible far out at sea.
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