sarcasm vs taunt

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. 

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 sarcasm and taunt occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )