scatter vs tidy

scatter

verb
  • To distribute loosely as by sprinkling. 

  • To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. 

  • Of a pitcher: to keep down the number of hits or walks. 

  • To deflect (radiation or particles). 

  • To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals. 

  • To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow. 

  • To be dispersed upon. 

noun
  • The act of scattering or dispersing. 

  • A collection of dispersed objects. 

tidy

verb
  • To make tidy; to neaten. 

noun
  • A tabletop container for pens and stationery. 

  • A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc. 

  • The wren. 

adj
  • Generous, considerable. 

  • Appropriate or suitable as regards occasion, circumstances, arrangement, or order. 

  • Arranged neatly and in order. 

  • Not messy; neat and controlled. 

  • Satisfactory; comfortable. 

intj
  • Expression of agreement or positive acknowledgement, usually in reply to a question; great, fine. 

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