" taunter "

1: a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another;

  * e.g., " ... he grew up to regret being a taunter in his youth, and shared his experience with his students "

•  Synonyms : 

•  baiter,

•  harasser,

•  heckler,

•  mocker,

•  needler,

•  persecutor,

•  quiz,

•  quizzer,

•  ridiculer,

•  tease,

•  teaser,

•  tormentor,

•  torturer

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults;

  * e.g., " ... the principal reminded the student athletes that taunting their opponents was not showing good sportsmanship "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bait,

•  hassle,

•  haze,

•  heckle,

•  needle,

•  ride,

•  tease

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)