about-face vs zig

about-face

noun
  • An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction. 

  • A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion. 

verb
  • To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction. 

  • To change opinion or attitude drastically. 

zig

noun
  • A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction. 

verb
  • To make such a turn. 

How often have the words about-face and zig occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )