taunt

US /tɑːnt/
UK /tɑːnt/
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1.

Stichelei, Hohn, Spott

a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone

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He ignored the cruel taunts from his classmates.
Er ignorierte die grausamen Sticheleien seiner Klassenkameraden.
The crowd shouted taunts at the opposing team.
Die Menge rief Hohnrufe auf das gegnerische Team.
1.

verspotten, sticheln, reizen

to provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks

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The fans began to taunt the visiting team.
Die Fans begannen, das gegnerische Team zu verspotten.
She couldn't help but taunt him about his mistake.
Sie konnte nicht anders, als ihn wegen seines Fehlers zu verspotten.