# dabs vs DMs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dabs
*noun · IPA /dæbz/ · frequency rank #47,006*
plural of dab

### DMs
*noun · frequency rank #26,067*
Dr. Martens-branded boots or shoes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dabs-vs-dms
