Taunt



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.嘲笑, 讥笑
• ［英］ v.嘲笑, 讥笑 ( to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner)
• ［记］ 参考:daunt ( 恐吓) ; gaunt ( 憔悴的)
• ［同］ 近形词: daunt ( 恐吓) ;gaunt ( 憔悴的)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: circa 1527
• a sarcastic challenge or insult

II. transitive verb

• Etymology: perhaps from Middle French tenter to try, tempt — more at tempt
• Date: 1539
• to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner ; jeer at
• Synonyms: see ridicule
• ? taunter noun
• ? tauntingly adverb

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