taunt /ˈtɔnt, ˈtɑnt/
 辱罵,嘲弄(vt.)嘲弄,奚落(a.)很高的
 Taunt a.  Naut. Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts.
 Taunt v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taunted; p. pr. & vb. n. Taunting.]  To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.
    When I had at my pleasure taunted her.   --Shak.
 Syn: -- To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See Deride.
 Taunt, n. Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.
    With scoffs, and scorns, and contemelious taunts.   --Shak.
    With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest.   --Prior.
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 taunt
      n : aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing [syn: twit,
           taunting]
      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" [syn: tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize,
           tantalise, bait, twit, rally, ride]