tantalize vs flout

tantalize and flout both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flout is a hyponym of tantalize; that is, flout is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tantalize:

Other hyponyms of tantalize include barrack, gibe, jeer, scoff, banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid.

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