cusp vs rough-and-tumble

cusp

verb
  • To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner. 

noun
  • A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture. 

  • Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar. 

  • A point of transition. 

  • A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel. 

  • A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses. 

  • A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point. 

  • A sharp point or pointed end. 

  • An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events. 

rough-and-tumble

verb
  • Engage in rough-and-tumble activity 

adj
  • active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm 

  • highly competitive 

noun
  • An environment of rough activity 

  • Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight. 

  • A person who characteristically engages in such activity 

How often have the words cusp and rough-and-tumble occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )