gibe vs taunt

gibe and taunt both are nouns.

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

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

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

gibe (noun)	taunt (noun)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect	aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

gibe (verb)	taunt (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision	harass with persistent criticism or carping
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics