mutilate vs rough-and-tumble

mutilate

verb
  • To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb. 

  • To destroy beyond recognition. 

  • To render imperfect or defective. 

adj
  • Having fin-like appendages or flukes instead of legs, as a cetacean does. 

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 mutilate and rough-and-tumble occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )