The Only Use of
taunt
in
Lord of the Flies
- Astonished, he heard his voice come out, cool and casual, so that the bitterness of Jack's taunt fell powerless.†
p. 120.1taunt = (verb) to intentionally anger, challenge, or upset someone -- especially by mocking them or hurling insults OR (noun) an insult or other action intended to anger, challenge, or upset someone
Definition:
to intentionally anger, challenge, or upset someone -- especially by mocking them or hurling insults
or (as a noun): an insult or other action intended to anger, challenge, or upset someone
or (as a noun): an insult or other action intended to anger, challenge, or upset someone