taunt
verb (used with object)
to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
has been taunting
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present perfect progressiveof taunt (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Dr. Shah, who sounds like a villain expelled from a Bond movie for being too unrealistic, has been taunting Ellen Adams for years.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021
The troubled tech savant, insisting that he had no role in the shooting, went on the run and has been taunting police by blog, Twitter and occasional podcast.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2012
No, Perez probably should not be confronting opposing fans, though I'm told this one has been on his case before and has been taunting him repeatedly.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2012
