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taunted

/ˈtɔːntɪd/

/ˈtɔntɪd/

tauntverb

taunted

Past Simple

taunted

Past Simple

taunted

Past Participle

taunting

Gerund

/tɔːnt/

/tɔnt/

Translations

дразнить

The bully would often taunt the younger kids at school.

Хулиган часто дразнил младших детей в школе.

насмехаться

He would taunt his opponents during the game to throw them off.

Он насмехался над своими соперниками во время игры, чтобы сбить их с толку.

Additional translations

Definitions

To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks.

The opposing team began to taunt the players with jeers and boos.

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tauntnoun

Definitions

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.

tauntgerund / present participle

Definitions

Mocking or provoking; characterized by ridicule or scorn.

She flashed him a taunting smile as she walked away.

tauntadjective

Definitions

High or tall in proportion, especially of a ship’s masts; lofty.

The brig’s taunt masts were visible far out at sea.