# hogging vs hugging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hogging
*noun · frequency rank #42,697*
The targeting by men of overweight or obese women for sexual encounters, not due to sexual attraction but for amusement, or to take advantage of low self-esteem.

### hugging
*verb · IPA /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,426*
present participle and gerund of hug

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