# goofing vs gouging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### goofing
*verb · IPA /ˈɡuːfɪŋ/ · frequency rank #43,672*
present participle and gerund of goof

### gouging
*noun · frequency rank #43,172*
The act of one who gouges.

## Source
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