taunt
verb (used with object)
to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
were 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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"It took us a while to figure out the mystery behind these peculiar-looking traces. It was as if they were taunting us with their question mark-like shape," he said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2025
I was amazed at how much they were taunting the troops because of their frustration and their anger over what they were living through.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2020
Instead, his accounts took on a mocking tone, as if he were taunting both Jacque’s family and his prosecutors with the details of his crime, Dean says.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 28, 2018
By the fourth quarter, Eagles fans were taunting Minnesota by editing the famous “Skol” chant and shouting “Foles!” in its place.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2018
Behind him, Jack-Jack and Petey were taunting Toby.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
