applaud vs skewer

applaud

verb
  • To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands. 

  • To praise, or express approval for something or someone. 

skewer

verb
  • To impale on a skewer. 

  • To attack a piece which has a less valuable piece behind it. 

  • To severely mock or discredit. 

noun
  • That which skews something. 

  • A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking. 

  • A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece. 

  • Food served on a skewer. 

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