compliment vs scoff

compliment

noun
  • An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect. 

  • Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery. 

verb
  • To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone). 

scoff

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

  • The act of eating. 

  • An object of scorn, mockery, or derision. 

  • 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 compliment and scoff occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )