taunt

Nouns

  • (n) aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing taunting, twit,

Verbs

  • (v) harass with persistent criticism or carping
    • The children teased the new teacher
    • Don't ride me so hard over my failure
    • His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
    bait, razz, tantalise, tantalize, twit, cod, tease, rag, rally, ride,

Synonyms

bait razz tantalise tantalize twit cod tease rag rally ride taunting

Words of close approximity

taut
tauon taupe
taunting tauntingly