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taunt

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1. taunt - Noun

2. taunt - Adjective

3. taunt - Verb

4. Taunt - Proper noun

Meaning

Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts.

To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.

Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A man's subconscious self is not the ideal companion. It lurks for the greater part of his life in some dark den of its own, hidden away, and emerges only to taunt and deride and increase the misery of a miserable hour. P. G. Wodehouse

A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults. Louis Nizer

There live a great man named Joe who was belittled by a loudmouth foe. While his rival would taunt and tease Joe silently bore the stings. And then fought like gladiator in the ring. Muhammad Ali

What is more, let anyone laugh and taunt if he so wishes. I am not keeping silent, nor am I hiding the signs and wonders that were shown to me by the Lord many years before they happened, [he] who knew everything, even before the beginning of time. Saint Patrick

Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek. Dan Rather

" With your own blemish do not taunt your fellow." Deuteronomy 10,19. Rashi

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