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taunt

/tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/
verb Regular verbtaunt taunted
  1. 1 alay etmek
  2. 2 sataşmak, hakaret etmek

Definition (English)

  1. To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks.
  2. To mock or make fun of someone.

Example Sentences

  1. They would taunt him about his old clothes.
    Eski kıyafetleri yüzünden onunla alay ederlerdi.
  2. Don't taunt the dog; it might bite.
    Köpekle sataşma; ısırabilir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base taunt
/tɔnt/
Past taunted
/tɔntɪd/
Participle taunted
/tɔntɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edtaunt → taunted

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. taunted /tɔntɪd/

Synonyms

mockjeerridiculeteasederideinsult

Antonyms

praisecomplimentencouragesupportadmire

Collocations

taunt someonetaunt withtaunt and teasetaunt backtaunt loudlytaunt cruelly

Related Words

bullyingharassmentprovocationhumiliationchallenge

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