arse vs scoff

arse

noun
  • Used in similes to express something bad or unpleasant. 

  • A stupid, pompous, arrogant, mean or despicable person. 

  • A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself or one's person, chiefly their body; (by extension) one's personal safety, or figuratively one's job, prospects, etc. 

verb
  • To be silly, act stupid or mess around. 

scoff

noun
  • An object of scorn, mockery, or derision. 

  • A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach. 

  • The act of eating. 

  • Food. 

verb
  • To eat. 

  • To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision. 

  • To eat food quickly. 

  • To mock; to treat with scorn. 

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