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Taunt vs Jolly - What's the difference?

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Taunt is a related term of jolly.


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.

As an adjective taunt

is (nautical) very high or tall.

As a proper noun jolly is

(female).

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)

    jolly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Full of high and merry spirits; jovial.

    • Noun

    (jollies)
  • (British) a pleasure trip or excursion

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (British, dated) very, extremely

    • Derived terms

    * jolly well

    Verb

  • To amuse or divert.

    • Derived terms

    * jolly someone along

    References

    * JOLLY in the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, vol. 15, p. 495. English degree adverbs ----