taunts

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to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing unkindly at them, etc.:

The other kids used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat and wore glasses.

The youngest in the group was taunted mercilessly.

unkind remarks made to intentionally annoy and upset someone:

The protesters shouted taunts at the police.

He had to endure the nastiest of racist taunts.

to try to make other people angry or upset by insulting them, laughing at them, etc.:

The movie is about a criminal who taunts the police with phone calls.