taunted

taunt

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tawnt, tahnt]
- /tɔnt, tɑnt/
- /tɔːnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawnt, tahnt]
- /tɔnt, tɑnt/

Definitions of taunted word

verb with object taunted to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock. 1
verb with object taunted to provoke by taunts; twit. 1
noun taunted an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge. 1
noun taunted Obsolete. an object of insulting gibes or scornful reproaches. 1

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Origin of taunted

First appearance:

before 1505

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1505-15; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Taunted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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taunted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for taunted

verb taunted

bantered — Simple past tense and past participle of banter.
chaffed — good-natured ridicule or teasing; raillery.
dispraised — Simple past tense and past participle of dispraise.
dissed — to show disrespect for; affront.
gibed — Simple past tense and past participle of gibe.

noun taunted

dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
fleered — Simple past tense and past participle of fleer.
hissed — to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.

All 14 Synonyms of taunted