Taunt (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Taunted; p. pr. & vb. n.Taunting.] [Earlier, to tease; probably fr. OF. tanter to tempt, to try, for tenter. See Tempt.] To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.
When I had at my pleasure taunted her. Shak.
Syn. — To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See Deride.