How to pronounce taunt
American English pronunciation
TAWNT
- IPA
- /ˈtɔnt/
- Syllables
- TAWNT (1 syllable)
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What taunt means
To tease someone in a mean way
In a sentence: It is never kind to taunt a classmate for losing a game.
Where it comes from: Possibly from an old French phrase meaning tit for tat.
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