Taunts Meaning in English
word · lemma: taunt
ˈtɔnts
TAWNTs
tˈɔːnts
TAWNTs
Definição
Remarks or actions meant to mock, tease, or insult someone in a mean or provoking way.
Uso & Nuances
Usually plural and negative; describes repetitive or harsh teasing. Common collocations: 'cruel taunts', 'ignore the taunts'. Not formal; often heard in schools, sports, or bullying situations.
Spanish: burlas - provocacionesPortuguese (BR): provocações - insultosPortuguese (PT): provocações - insultosChinese (Simplified): 嘲讽 - 挑衅Chinese (Traditional): 嘲諷 - 挑釁Hindi: ठिठोली - तानेArabic: سخريات - استفزازاتBengali: ঠাট্টা - উপহাসRussian: насмешки - издёвкиJapanese: 嘲り - からかいVietnamese: lời chế nhạo - lời trêu chọcKorean: 조롱 - 놀림Turkish: alaylar - sataşmalarUrdu: طنزیں - تضحیکIndonesian: ejekan - olok-olokan
Frases de Exemplo
The other children laughed at him with cruel taunts.
basic
She ignored the taunts and kept studying.
basic
The taunts were hurtful and made him sad.
basic
He pretended not to hear their taunts, but they bothered him deeply.
natural
Despite the crowd’s taunts, the team never gave up.
natural
Online taunts can hurt just as much as those in real life.
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