taunt

n : aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing [syn: {twitting},

{taunting}]

v : harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children

teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my

failure" [syn: {tease}, {rag}, {cod}, {tantalize}, {bait},

{twit}, {rally}, {ride}]