Taunts

Taunting is a feature in the Quake series appearing since Quake II.

Quake II
In Quake II taunts are animations which are played when the desired command is pressed, the player's character doesn't make sounds when doing the animation, each type of character has a taunt style (Male, Female)

List of taunts:

 * Point = The player will execute a point animation depending on the character gender
 * Wave = The player will execute a wave animation depending on the character gender
 * Salute = The player will execute a salute animation depending on the character gender
 * Flipoff = The player will execute a flipoff (middle finger) animation depending on the character gender
 * Taunt = The player will execute either a crotch grab animation or a butt slap animation depending on the character gender
 * Putaway = The player will execute a putaway animation depending on the character gender

Quake III Arena
In Quake III Arena taunts are again animations played by the player character, this time the player's model will make sounds or voices depending on the player character, Ex: Sarge will make a salute animation.

In Quake III Arena taunts are single animations which can be activated by a press of a key. Bots usually taunt after defeating his or her opponent. When on a team involving game (such as Team Deathmatch, Capture The Flag). Bots who ordered to follow his or her teammate, usually taunt frequently as perhaps showing salute to own teammate whose being followed.

Quake Champions
In Quake Champions taunts are now one-liners or quotes spoke automatically by the player character depending on the action, Ex: When killing a opponent or activating a active ability.