dim vs lampshade

dim

verb
  • To make something less bright. 

  • To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct 

  • To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of. 

  • To become darker. 

adj
  • Not bright or colorful. 

  • Indistinct, hazy or unclear. 

  • Not smart or intelligent. 

  • Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of. 

lampshade

verb
  • To design or create lampshades. 

  • To wear an oversize top with skintight thigh-high boots and no leggings. 

  • To intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation featured in a work of fiction within the work itself. 

  • To adorn with one or more lampshades. 

noun
  • A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes. 

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