Gloat vs. Taunt: What's the Difference?

To feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction

To reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner

The act of gloating.

To drive or incite (a person) by taunting

A feeling of great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction.

To tease and excite sexually

To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

A scornful remark; a jeer.

To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.

Unusually tall. Used of masts.

An act or instance of gloating.

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

To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; to gaze with passionate desire, lust, or avarice.

A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

To gaze with malignant satisfaction; to exult maliciously, sometimes also triumphantly, in another's loss or discomfort; - usually in a bad sense.

Very high or tall.

Malicious satisfaction

Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts.

Dwell on with satisfaction

To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.

Gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy

Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.

Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

Harass with persistent criticism or carping;