taunt

Plural: taunts

Noun

aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.

Verb

Verb Forms: taunted, taunting, taunts

To challenge or reproach someone with sarcastic remarks.
harass with persistent criticism or carping
To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

Adj

Very high or tall.

Examples

My opponent liked to taunt me with perfectly placed bingo words.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French tanter (“to tempt, try, provoke”), variant of Old French tempter (“to try”). Doublet of tempt.

Synonyms

bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunting, tease, twit

Scrabble Score: 5

taunt: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
taunt: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
taunt: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

taunt: valid Words With Friends Word