quibble vs skirmish

quibble

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

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

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

skirmish

verb
  • To engage in a minor battle or dispute 

noun
  • A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war. 

  • Any minor dispute. 

  • A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons. 

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