taunts (Meaning)
taunts
to provoke or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner, to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner, a sarcastic challenge or insult
Synonyms & Antonyms of taunts
Synonyms:
- irks
- makes game of
- gets
- gripes
- riles
- bugs
- discomforts
- dogs
- hounds
- beleaguers
- agitates
- galls
- harasses
- hectors
- disturbs
- chafes
- peeves
- burns (up)
- spites
- puts out
- nags
- harries
- persecutes
- aggravates
- vexes
- frosts
- browbeats
- narks
- tests
- itches
- derides
- rasps
- torments
- frets
- aggrieves
- exasperates
- badgers
- piques
- goads
- gnaws (at)
- pesters
- nettles
- perturbs
- bedevils
- ruffles
- tries
- grates
- terrorizes
- hacks (off)
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word taunts
to provoke or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner, to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner, a sarcastic challenge or insult
mocks,teases, annoys, irritates, tortures, heckles, needles, plagues, jeers, troubles
commendations, accolades,compliments, praises,acclaim, adulations,flatteries, applauses
The bully's taunts echoed through the halls, shattering the silence.
She couldn't escape the stinging taunts that cut her to the core.
The rival team's taunts fueled the intensity of the game.
His mischievous laughter accompanied his taunts, adding insult to injury.
