compliment vs zinger

compliment

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

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

  • Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery. 

zinger

noun
  • Something to eat or drink that is tart and stimulating. 

  • A surprising or unusually pointed, humorous and impressive insult or insulting quip. 

  • An outstanding, energetic and surprising thing or person. 

  • An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically. 

  • A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown. 

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