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Comical vs Taunt - What's the difference?

comical | taunt |

As adjectives the difference between comical and taunt

is that comical is (archaic) originally, relating to comedy while taunt is (nautical) very high or tall.

As a verb taunt is

to make fun of (someone); to (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

As a noun taunt is

a scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.

comical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.
    • It was a comical performance
  • Being funny, whimsically amusing.
    • The tutor cruelly excelled in comical scoldings
  • Being laughable, ridiculous.
    • What a comical error!

    Synonyms

    * See also * (comedy) comic, comedic

    Derived terms

    * comicality * comically

    See also

    * comic

    taunt

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to make fun of (someone); to (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) . See ataunt.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (nautical) Very high or tall.
    • a ship with taunt masts
    (Totten)