taunt
Example Sentences
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The residents cheer and taunt and follow from a safe distance.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026
Some would openly taunt ICE officers by waving through the window or passing notes under the door.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
It’s a mean taunt that comes from a sibling, unaware that civilization is crumpling around him.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025
Remember the collective removal of headwear to taunt the cap-less Patrick Cantlay.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
He played with the guys, and when they came to taunt Dorothy, he did not feel as bad as he had before.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
Vocabulary lists containing taunt
List 4
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The Crossover
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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