Taunt
Crossword Clue and Answers
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Publications
- The New York Times Crossword - Thursday, 22 Jul 2021
- USA Today - Wednesday, 21 Apr 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 29 Mar 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 15 Mar 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Wednesday, 16 Dec 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Tuesday, 24 Jan 2017
Crossword Answers
3 letters
COD
Lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
RAG
A boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
KID
Young goat
DIG
The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
4 letters
MOCK
The act of mocking or ridiculing; "they made a mock of him"
JIBE
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
GOAD
A pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
TWIT
Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
RAZZ
A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
RIDE
A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"
DARE
A challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"
JEST
Activity characterized by good humor
GIBE
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
BAIT
Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
JEER
Showing your contempt by derision
5 letters
TEASE
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
RALLY
The feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
6 letters
NEEDLE
A slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
GIBEAT
HECKLE
A comb for separating flax fibers
HARASS
Annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
DERIDE
Treat or speak of with contempt; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics"
7 letters
CATCALL
A cry expressing disapproval
8 letters
RIDICULE
The act of deriding or treating with contempt
TAUNTING
Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
9 letters
TANTALISE
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"
TANTALIZE
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"