SOS vs caution

SOS

noun
  • A children's game in which players take turns to place S's and O's on a grid, collecting points by creating an "SOS" sequence. 

  • The conventional Morse code call made by a ship in distress. 

caution

noun
  • A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases. 

  • Security; guaranty; bail. 

  • A yellow card. 

  • Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. 

  • A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided. 

verb
  • To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted. 

  • To give a yellow card 

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