a. [ Cf. OF. tant so great, F. tant so much, L. tantus of such size, so great, so much. ] (Naut.) Very high or tall;
v. t.
When I had at my pleasure taunted her. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective. [ 1913 Webster ]
With scoffs, and scorns, and contemelious taunts. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who taunts. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. from Taunt, v. [ 1913 Webster ]
Every kind of insolent and taunting reflection. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a taunting manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A woman who taunts. [ 1913 Webster ]