openly taunt

Frequency: 3.63.3 per million words

to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, without hiding it

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  • The bullies would openly taunt him during recess.
  • The bully would openly taunt smaller children during recess.
  • She refused to let them openly taunt her with their cruel remarks.
  • Fans began to openly taunt the visiting team after their poor performance.
  • He was known to openly taunt his opponents before every match.
  • He was criticized for openly taunting his political opponents on national television.
  • The crowd began to openly taunt the losing team as the game ended.
  • Despite warnings, she continued to openly taunt her former boss on social media.
  • Despite his efforts, they continued to openly taunt him about his mistakes.
  • The protesters openly taunted the officials as they left the building.
  • The political pundit would openly taunt rival politicians on live television.
  • It's unprofessional to openly taunt colleagues, regardless of disagreements.
  • It's unethical to openly taunt someone who is already struggling.
  • Having been openly taunted for years, he finally decided to speak out.
  • They would openly taunt each other during their heated debates.
  • She refused to openly taunt him, preferring to address the issues privately.
  • His arrogance led him to openly taunt those he considered inferior.
  • The general ordered his troops not to openly taunt the defeated enemy.
  • The comedian's act involved openly taunting members of the audience.
  • Why would anyone openly taunt someone who is clearly in distress?