have a word vs spout off

have a word

verb
  • To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish. 

spout off

verb
  • To speak in a particularly boastful or arrogant manner. 

  • To speak for a tedious or exasperating length of time. 

  • To utter something in a brash, unwelcome, or unpleasant manner. 

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