# blob vs boob

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blob
*noun · IPA /blɒb/ · frequency rank #26,344*
A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.

### boob
*noun · IPA /ˈbuːb/ · frequency rank #16,852*
An idiot; a fool.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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