# gunning vs gushing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gunning
*noun · frequency rank #26,103*
The act of firing a gun.

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

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