leer vs taunt

leer

noun
  • A significant side glance; a glance expressive of some passion, as malignity, amorousness, etc.; a sly or lecherous look. 

  • The flank or loin. 

  • An arch or affected glance or cast of countenance. 

verb
  • To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent. 

  • To entice with a leer or leers. 

taunt

noun
  • A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery 

verb
  • to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner. 

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