taunter
(ˈtɔːntə(r))
[f. taunt v.1 + -er1.]
One who taunts: see the verb.
| 1552 Huloet, Tawnter, nasutus. 1558 Cranmer's Confut. Vnwritten Verities Pref. B viij, Taunters & fault finders with others, rather then menders of themselfes. 1579–80 North Plutarch (1676) 291 Socrates..was a plain simple man to them that knew him but outwardly, or else a pleasant Taunter or Mocker. 1822 Examiner 688/1 Cold-blooded taunter of the suffering people. |