Past tense of taunt

regular verb

The past tense of taunt is taunted. The past participle is also taunted.

Forms of taunt

Being markedly different as a teenager can get you taunted; as an adult it can make you famous.From the entry markedly
He taunted Trump over his made-in-China ties and his spray tan.2016 February 29, Ron Fournier, “How to Bully a Bully”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 05 Jul 2016. From the entry spray tan
Scoreboard!" Bella taunted, pocketing her winnings as a red X went over K.2010 June 15, Rob Hedden, The Condemned, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 225. From the entry scoreboard
He taunted the Knicks instead with hanging jumpers, impossible fadeaways and layups in traffic.2009 February 3, Howard Beck, “Bryant Puts on a Show, Setting Garden Records”, in New York Times. From the entry fadeaway
But you might be tempted to speak when taunted by others.”1979, Anne McCaffrey, Dragondrums, New York, N.Y.: Atheneum, →ISBN, pages 19–20. From the entry babblemouth

verb To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
noun A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.
adjective Very high or tall.

What is the past tense of taunt?: The past tense of taunt is taunted.
What is the past participle of taunt?: The past participle of taunt is taunted.
Is taunt a regular or irregular verb?: Taunt is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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