# gassing vs gushing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gassing
*noun · frequency rank #44,217*
Poisoning by noxious gas.

### gushing
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #29,677*
Flowing forth suddenly or violently.

## Source
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