pat vs rough-and-tumble

pat

verb
  • To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat 

  • To stroke or fondle (an animal). 

  • To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing. 

  • To gently rain. 

adj
  • Exactly suitable, fitting, apt; timely, convenient, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken. 

  • Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality. 

noun
  • A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung. 

  • The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep 

  • A light tap or slap, especially with the hands 

adv
  • Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way. 

  • Perfectly. 

rough-and-tumble

verb
  • Engage in rough-and-tumble activity 

noun
  • An environment of rough activity 

  • Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight. 

  • A person who characteristically engages in such activity 

adj
  • active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm 

  • highly competitive 

How often have the words pat and rough-and-tumble occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )