taunt


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Synonyms for taunt

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for taunt

to torment with persistent insult or ridicule

an instance of mockery or derision

good-natured teasing

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Synonyms for taunt

aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

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