All 3 Uses of
taunt
in
Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets
- But the long silence from Ron and Hermione had made Harry feel so cut off from the magical world that even taunting Dudley had lost its appeal — and now Ron and Hermione had forgotten his birthday.
Chpt 1taunting = intentionally angering, challenging, or upsetting
- Ever been taunted for your woeful wandwork?
Chpt 8taunted = intentionally angered, challenged, or upset
- "Hand it over, Malfoy," said Percy sternly.
"When I've had a look," said Malfoy, waving the diary tauntingly at Harry.
Chpt 13 *tauntingly = in a manner that intentionally angers, challenges, or upsets someone
Definition:
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(taunt) to intentionally anger, challenge, or upset someone -- especially by mocking them or hurling insults
or (as a noun): an insult or other action intended to anger, challenge, or upset someone