tantalize vs scoff

tantalize is not a noun while scoff is a noun.

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

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

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

tantalize (noun)	scoff (noun)
	showing your contempt by derision

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