# nodding vs nudging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nodding
*verb · IPA /ˈnɑdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,748*
present participle and gerund of nod

### nudging
*noun · frequency rank #47,800*
The act of giving a nudge; pushing, touching.

## Source
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