compliment vs jab

compliment

noun
  • Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery. 

  • An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect. 

verb
  • To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone). 

jab

noun
  • A mild verbal insult. 

  • A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation) 

  • A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion. 

  • A short straight punch. 

  • A vaccination, whether or not delivered via conventional injection. 

verb
  • To give someone an injection 

  • To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion. 

  • To deliver a quick punch. 

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