taunt
verb (used with object)
to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
have taunted
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present perfectof taunt.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul have taunted the UFC and Dana White for failing to break Most Valuable Promotions' MMA record audience figure with the White House event last week.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
He doubted that rank-and-file Russians soldiers are ready for a more aggressive fight, citing videos in which civilians have taunted them and stopped their vehicles without being killed.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2022
Two protesters with megaphones have taunted and yelled at the Laundrie family from outside the home for the past few days from morning to evening.
From Fox News ● Sep. 29, 2021
He should not have taunted his opponents, to say nothing of his hosts, but he truly can’t help himself.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2019
"Looander, you shouldn't have taunted him," she admonished her husband, who felt he had been a little rough.
From The Desert and the Sown by Mary Hallock Foote
