what is the definition of taunt
taunt verb [T]. âº to âtry to make other âpeople âangry or âupset by âinsulting them, âlaughing at them, etc.: The âmovie is about a âcriminal who taunts the âpolice with âphone âcalls. taunt noun [C] us /tÉnt, tÉnt/ âº At âschool, he had âreceived âjeers and taunts because of his âsize. noun [C] us /tÉnt, tÉnt/.