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Taunt vs Provocation - What's the difference?

taunt | provocation |

As nouns the difference between taunt and provocation

is that taunt is a scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery while provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

As a verb taunt

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

As an adjective taunt

is (nautical) very high or tall.

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)

    provocation

    English

    (wikipedia provocation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something
  • Something that provokes; a provocative act
  • (emergency medicine) The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.
    • When it's time to check for provocation ask the patient about what makes their chief complaint better or worse.

    Related terms

    * provocateur