eyewash vs quibble

eyewash

verb
  • To fool with nonsense or flattery. 

  • To keep information secret by sending false information to many people in one's own organization, and correct information to a select few. 

noun
  • A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes. 

  • Nonsense, flattery, or pretentiousness. 

  • The washing out of the eyes with copious water (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants. 

quibble

verb
  • To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner. 

  • To contest, especially some trivial issue in a petty manner. 

noun
  • An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. 

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