taunt

• Nom désignant une remarque ou une action visant à provoquer, ridiculiser ou critiquer quelqu'un de manière offensante ou sarcastique, souvent pour le défier.

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.

   raillerie

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

   Synonymesbarbderisiondiggibeinsultjeerjibeprovocationridiculesneer

   Antonymesaccoladecomplimentendorsementpraise

• Verbe désignant l'action de provoquer ou de narguer quelqu'un par des remarques insultantes ou moqueuses, souvent pour le mettre en colère ou le défier.

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.

   railler, narguer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaitderidegibeinsultjeermockprovokeridiculesneertease