taunt in Japanese
taunt in Japanese is 嘲笑, 楯突く — taunt means to mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.
taunt in Japanese
嘲笑
Pronounced: chōshō
A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.
楯突く
Pronounced: tatetsuku
(transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
What does "taunt" mean?
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verb To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.
"The fans taunted the opposing goalkeeper every time he touched the ball."
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noun A scornful or mocking remark aimed at provoking someone.
"She ignored the taunts from the crowd and kept running."
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taunt in a sentence
- The fans taunted the opposing goalkeeper every time he touched the ball.
- He taunted his brother until they ended up in a shouting match.
- She ignored the taunts from the crowd and kept running.
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What is "taunt" in Japanese?
"taunt" in Japanese is 嘲笑, 楯突く. taunt means: To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.
How do you pronounce 嘲笑?
"taunt" in Japanese is 嘲笑, pronounced "chōshō".
How do you use "taunt" in a sentence?
Example: "The fans taunted the opposing goalkeeper every time he touched the ball." In Japanese, "taunt" is 嘲笑, 楯突く.
Are there other ways to say "taunt" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "taunt": 嘲笑, 楯突く.
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