compliment vs taunt

compliment

noun
  • Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery. 

  • An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect. 

verb
  • To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone). 

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