Deride
Deride verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.
Taunts
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Kick the Dog: The Nerds do a bit of this during "Stronghold Assault." Algie taunts Petey for having no friends and being "weird" and calls you a useful idiot, and all throughout they deride Jimmy's intelligence.
Source: Video Game / Bully
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