funk vs tackle

funk

verb
  • To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear. 

  • To frighten; to cause to flinch. 

  • To emit an offensive smell; to stink. 

  • To envelop with an offensive smell or smoke. 

noun
  • A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation. 

  • Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor. 

  • A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly. 

  • One who fears or panics; a coward. 

  • Mental depression. 

tackle

verb
  • To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down. 

  • To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in. 

  • To bring a ball carrier to the ground. 

  • To attempt to take away a ball. 

  • To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them. 

noun
  • Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground. 

  • A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook. 

  • A block and tackle. 

  • A man's genitalia. 

  • Equipment, gear, gadgetry. 

  • A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football. 

  • Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling. 

  • An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position. 

  • A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground. 

  • Clothing. 

  • A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position. 

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