TAUNT

(noun) aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
synonyms : taunting , twit
(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping
"The children teased the new teacher", "Don't ride me so hard over my failure", "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
synonyms : bait , cod , rag , rally , razz , ride , tantalise , tantalize , tease , twit
Don't tantalize the kid with chocolate -added by vindos
"i must say that all this baiting has not been improving my opinion of you in any way." -added by diviya_inlas

Mnemonics for taunt

(Tag: ) t+aunt.....so your aunt provoked you against your parents.
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(Tag: ) Taunt and Flaunt are rhyming words but have totally different meanings. The rich are always taunting the poor by flaunting (making a show of) their money at them.
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