Taunt

To taunt someone means to make fun of them in a mean way, often by teasing or saying hurtful things. It's like poking fun at someone to make them feel bad.

Examples

• During recess, some kids started to taunt the new student because he didn't know how to play soccer yet.
• It's not nice to taunt someone for their mistakes; we should help each other instead.
• When I accidentally dropped my lunch tray, some classmates tried to taunt me, but my friend stood up for me.

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