#1 taunt v. [tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, twit, rally, ride] harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie". wn
#2 taunt n. [twit, taunting] aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing. wn
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