taunt
verb (used with object)
to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
was taunting
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past progressiveof taunt.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“He was taunting us on social media,” Vega said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Fury was taunting Usyk from the opening rounds, hurting his opponent in the sixth before suffering a 10 count in the ninth round.
From BBC ● May 19, 2024
Luis Herrera, who was among those hit by the car, stated that the driver, a Hispanic male, "was taunting people standing at the bus stop, driving past them and yelling insults."
From Salon ● May 8, 2023
Within minutes, he was taunting officers trying to repel the mob, shouting “we pay you” and “we feed your family.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
Not surprisingly, Renault’s favorite new activity was taunting Celaena.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
