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taunt

verb
To torment with persistent insult or ridicule: badger, bait, bullyrag, heckle, hector, hound. Informal: needle, ride. Idiom: wave the red flag in front of the bull. See treat well
noun
  1. An instance of mockery or derision: gibe, insult, jeer, scoff, twit. See laughter, respect
  2. Good-natured teasing: badinage, banter, chaff, raillery. Informal: ribbing. See laughter

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