Reproached (9)
(Other definitions for taunted that I've seen before include "Deliberately provoked by poking fun at" , "Derided, mocked" , "Twitted" , "Mocked, jeered" , "Jeered at in a cruel and hurtful way" .)
'reproached' is the definition.
('upbraid' can be a synonym of 'reproach')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for upbraided that I've seen before include "Told off" , "faulted" , "Scolded, reproached" , "Carpeted" , "Admonished" .)