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Taunt

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To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

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The word "taunt" is a correct and usable word in written English.
It can be used as a verb or a noun, and means to provoke or mock someone with insulting or unkind words or actions. Here is an example of "taunt" used in a sentence: "The bully would often taunt the younger kids on the playground, making fun of their clothes and calling them names."

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Sadly, we can't see the reaction of Angela Eagle, the shadow chief secretary to the Treasury and target of Cameron's repeated taunt, in this clip.

What about analysing the responsibility of Simmons and every foul-mouthed yob who thinks his £10 admission gives him the right to say what he likes to a man... to abuse, taunt, spit and behave in a way that would get you locked up if you repeated it in the high street".

And if the Commons arithmetic on 8 May forces him to eat his words, there is a now a fat video reel waiting to taunt him.

They are using it to taunt women, almost".

They also seek to undermine the hoodlums in other ways including by stripping YouTube of the rap videos they post to taunt their rivals.For all its successes, however, the Met is handicapped by its failure to keep pace with a changing society.

That is already a taunt from centrists, and a bitter accusation from the PT's own left wing.

Gangs of Congolese youths taunt people who speak the language of Rwanda by chanting "Rwandans, go home!"The UN is struggling to stop this from turning into widespread ethnic violence.

Labour politicians taunt Mr Clegg for not advocating a wholly elected chamber, which he admits he regards as ideal (though his plan allows for that outcome should MPs support it).

Jurors in three trials acquitted him, perhaps making him think he would for ever remain beyond the reach of the prosecutors and legislators he so loved to taunt.

Hence the "Chicken Kev" taunt thrown by another columnist and former Labor speechwriter, Tim Soutphommasane.Ms Gillard, on the other hand, a former industrial-relations lawyer with strong ties to the trade unions that back Labor, has again shown her toughness.

But I didn't come away with the sense that the speech was a taunt at Republicans and a rallying cry for Democrats (unless even sounding confident is a polarising sign of hubris).

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