Goading vs. Taunting — What's the Difference?

A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.

A taunt is a battle cry, sarcastic remark, gesture, or insult intended to demoralize the recipient, or to anger them and encourage reactionary behaviors without thinking. Taunting can exist as a form of social competition to gain control of the target's cultural capital (i.e., status).

An agent or means of prodding or urging; a stimulus.

To reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner

To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.

To drive or incite (a person) by taunting

Present participle of goad

To tease and excite sexually

The act by which somebody is goaded.

A scornful remark; a jeer.

A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;

Present participle of taunt

The act of one who taunts.

Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule;