All 4 Uses of
taunt
in
Touching Spirit Bear
- "Or you'll what?" Cole taunted.
Chpt 6taunted = intentionally angered, challenged, or upset
- "You're usually too drunk to know your own name!" Cole knew these words guaranteed him a terrible beating the next time he was alone, but still he taunted his father with a smirk.
Chpt 6
- At night, dreams of the empty space began taunting him.
Chpt 24taunting = intentionally angering, challenging, or upsetting
- "Go ahead, hit me!" he taunted.
Chpt 28 *taunted = intentionally challenging and angering 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