taunted
Ridiculed with words
Taunted is the past tense of taunt, meaning to mock, provoke, or ridicule someone with insulting words or gestures: The other kids taunted him about his stutter.
Taunting aims to wound or provoke a reaction, often repeatedly: She was taunted until she cried.
Subjected to contemptuous laughter
- mockedRidiculed or scorned
- jeeredMocked aloud, scornfully
- deridedExpressed scorn toward
- sneeredSmiled with contempt
scoffed · heckled · gibed · scorned · belittled · disparaged · lampooned · satirized
Incited to action
- baitedEquipped to lure
- needledPersistently teased or provoked
- antagonizedActively turned against
- incitedUrged toward action
aggravated · irritated · riled · challenged · confronted · spurred · egged on · prodded
Made fearful by threat
- harassedPersistently tormented
- tormentedSubjected to severe distress
- persecutedSubjected to hostile treatment
- victimizedTreated cruelly or unfairly
oppressed · targeted · picked on · browbeat · menaced · threatened · abused · hounded
ridiculed
Subjected to contemptuous laughter
sneered · scoffed · heckled · gibed · scorned · belittled · disparaged · lampooned · satirized · catcalled
goaded
Incited to action
- baitedEquipped to lure
- needledPersistently teased or provoked
- antagonizedActively turned against
incited · aggravated · irritated · riled · challenged · confronted · spurred · egged on · prodded · inflamed
intimidated
Made fearful by threat
- harassedPersistently tormented
- tormentedSubjected to severe distress
- persecutedSubjected to hostile treatment
victimized · oppressed · targeted · picked on · browbeat · menaced · threatened · abused · hounded · badgered
teased
Mocked playfully
bantered · kidded · ragged · razzed · twitted · chaffed · joked · roasted · mischievous · lighthearted
tauntedpraised
Expressed approval of
complimented · encouraged · cheered · applauded · commended
- playground tauntsMocking remarks among children