kidding vs sarcasm

kidding

noun
  • The action of the verb kid. 

  • The act of a goat giving birth. 

sarcasm

noun
  • An act of sarcasm. 

  • Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice. 

How often have the words kidding and sarcasm occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )