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tantalise vs jeer

jeer vs tantalise

tantalise is not a noun while jeer is a noun.

tantalise and jeer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tantalise No No Yes No
jeer Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jeer is a hyponym of tantalise; that is, jeer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tantalise:
  • tantalise: harass with persistent criticism or carping
  • jeer: laugh at with contempt and derision
Other hyponyms of tantalise include barrack, flout, gibe, scoff, banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid.
tantalise (noun) jeer (noun)
showing your contempt by derision
tantalise (verb) jeer (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping laugh at with contempt and derision
Difference between tantalise and jeer

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