fug vs shortness of breath

fug

noun
  • A heavy, musty, stuffy or unpleasant atmosphere, usually in a poorly-ventilated area. 

  • A contemptible person. 

  • A state of chaos or confusion. 

  • A state of lethargy and confusion; daze. 

  • Something of little value. 

  • Used as an intensifier. 

verb
  • To remain indoors, usually understood as being in a tightly closed room. 

  • To damage or destroy. 

  • Used to express displeasure. 

  • To create a fug (heavy unpleasant atmosphere). 

  • To be surrounded by a fug (heavy unpleasant atmosphere). 

  • To put into a fug (daze). 

  • To copulate with. 

shortness of breath

noun
  • difficulty in breathing; dyspnea 

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