Taunt

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /tɔːnt/
• Rhymes: -ɔːnt
• some accents IPA: /tɑːnt/
• Rhymes: -ɑːnt
• US IPA: /tÉ”nt/
• cot-caught IPA: /tÉ‘nt/

Full definition of taunt

Verb

1. to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

Noun

1. A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

Compare Old French tant ("so great"), French tant ("so much"), Latin tantus ("of such size, so great, so much"). See ataunt.

Adjective

1. (nautical) Very high or tall.a ship with taunt masts