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taunt

[tawnt, tahnt] / tɔnt, tɑnt /




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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

"Where is my new car, Land Rover," the hackers - who are thought to be teens - posted to taunt the company.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

They weren’t afraid to flip bats or talk smack or taunt fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

The rotating projection of the earth disappeared, but the button remained, as either a taunt or a promise.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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