# jerking vs joking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jerking
*noun · frequency rank #22,127*
A motion that jerks; a jerk.

### joking
*verb · IPA /ˈd͡ʒəʊkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,703*
present participle and gerund of joke

## Source
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