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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestaurar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: taurar
"Los rivales empezaron a burlarse del equipo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks.
"The opposing fans began to taunt the players as they walked off the field."
- 1
A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.
"He ignored the petty taunts of his critics and focused on his work."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle French 'tunter' meaning to beat or push, or possibly from the archaic English 'taunt' meaning over-lofty (as a ship's mast). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physical striking to verbal provocation and jeering.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Taunt" is said worldwide
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railler
Transliteration: railler
"Il a tenté de la railler devant ses collègues."
höhnen
Transliteration: hohnen
"Die Menge begann den Schiedsrichter zu höhnen."
schernire
Transliteration: schernire
"Non dovresti schernire chi è in difficoltà."
taurar
Transliteration: taurar
"Los rivales empezaron a burlarse del equipo."
injuriar
Transliteration: injuriar
"Eles continuaram a injuriar o adversário."
चिढ़ाना
Transliteration: chidhana
"लड़कों ने खेल के मैदान में उसे चिढ़ाया।"
嘲笑
Transliteration: cháoxiào
"对手试图用言语嘲笑他以分散注意力。"
놀리다
Transliteration: nollida
"상대 팀 선수를 골탕먹이다시피 놀리는 것은 좋지 않다."
からかう
Transliteration: karakau
"観客が選手たちをからかい始めた。"
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