As nouns the difference between satire and taunt
is that satire is a literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humour, irony and exaggeration are often used to aid this while taunt is a scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.
As a verb taunt is
to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
As an adjective taunt is
very high or tall.
satire
Noun
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules]] its subject often as an intended means of [[provoke, provoking or preventing change. Humour, irony and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
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(countable) A satirical work.
Derived terms
* satiric, satirical
* satirically
* satirist
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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)