flub vs misdirect

flub

verb
  • To goof, fumble, or err in the performance of an action. 

noun
  • An error; a mistake in the performance of an action. 

misdirect

verb
  • To direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets. 

  • To put the incorrect address on a mail item 

  • To direct something wrongly 

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