Taunt a. : Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts.

Taunt v. t. : To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.

Taunt n. : Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.

Example:
Did the English player Taunt the French player by tapping him after the try?

Taxonomy
taunt, gesture, offensive gesture, finger, opponents, character, insult, free encyclopedia, recipient, Wanker, palm, defiance, V sign, contempt, multiplayer, game, classes, attack.

Defination from the web:
taunt is a battle cry, a method in hand-to-hand combat, sarcastic remark, or insult intended to make demoralize the recipient, or to anger them ... When used in this manner, the effectiveness of a taunt at provoking a response varies depending on how the specific insult relates to its victim ...