# dabbing vs dashing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dabbing
*verb · IPA /ˈdæbɪŋ/ · frequency rank #47,559*
present participle and gerund of dab

### dashing
*adjective · IPA /ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/ · frequency rank #20,330*
Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.

## Source
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