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Taunt vs Tantalizing - What's the difference?

taunt | tantalizing |

As verbs the difference between taunt and tantalizing

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

As adjectives the difference between taunt and tantalizing

is that taunt is (nautical) very high or tall while tantalizing is teasing; tempting, but beyond reach.

As a noun taunt

is a scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.

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)

    tantalizing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Teasing; tempting, but beyond reach.
  • * 1851 — , Ch. 133
  • *:...then it was that monomaniac Ahab, furious with this tantalizing vicinity of his foe, which placed him all alive and helpless in the very jaws he hated; frenzied with all this, he seized the long bone with his naked hands, and wildly strove to wrench it from its gripe.

    • Verb

    (head)