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taunt

verb (taunt, taunts, taunted, taunting); noun (taunts)

«taunt» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To taunt someone is to say unkind things to hurt their feelings or to make them angry. tree →
A taunt is a cruel remark said to tease or hurt someone. tree →

In the lessons

in fables a rival taunts another about a weakness, such as a lost race or a dull colour

Examples

The Peacock taunted the Crane about her plain feathers. tree →
He shouted a taunt at the runner. tree →
Don't rise to their taunts. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In the Tanakh a taunt often mocks Israel or insults God.

Interpretation. Tradition sees such taunts as faithlessness, and the Bible shows God defending His people against them.

Examples

Whom hast thou taunted and blasphemed? (Prophets ISA.37.23, JPS 1917) tree →
Thou hast heard their taunt, O LORD, and all their devices against me; (Writings LAM.3.61, JPS 1917) tree →
And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him. (Prophets 2SA.21.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «taunt» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«taunt» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «taunt» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«taunt» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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