taunt

• Существительное, обозначающее замечание или действие, направленное на то, чтобы спровоцировать, высмеять или покритиковать кого-либо обидным или саркастическим образом.

A noun referring to a remark or action intended to provoke, mock, or criticize someone in a hurtful or sarcastic way.

1. Provocative remarkB2informal

   A remark made to provoke, mock, or annoy someone, often in a teasing or insulting way.

   Насмешка

   • The bully's taunt made the child cry.
   • He ignored the taunts from the opposing team.
   • Her taunt about his failure stung deeply.

   Synonymsbarbderisiondiggibeinsultjeerjibeprovocationridiculesneer

   Antonymsaccoladecomplimentendorsementpraise

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, направленного на провокацию или вызов кого-либо с помощью оскорбительных или насмешливых замечаний.

A verb used to indicate the act of provoking or challenging someone with insulting or mocking remarks.

1. Provoke or mockB2informal

   To intentionally say unkind or insulting things to someone in order to upset or anger them.

   Дразнить или провоцировать

   • The bully taunted the smaller boy about his glasses.
   • Fans taunted the opposing player after his mistake.
   • She taunted him for being afraid of the dark.

   Synonymsbaitderidegibeinsultjeermockprovokeridiculesneertease