flout vs taunt

flout is not a noun while taunt is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flout	No	No	Yes	No
taunt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, taunt is a hypernym of flout; that is, taunt is a word with a broader meaning than flout:

Other hypernyms of flout include bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, tease, twit.

flout (noun)	taunt (noun)
	aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

flout (verb)	taunt (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision	harass with persistent criticism or carping
treat with contemptuous disregard