# poppers vs poppies

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### poppers
*noun · frequency rank #45,595*
Drugs of the alkyl nitrate class used recreationally as a sexual stimulant, especially among gay men.

### poppies
*noun · frequency rank #33,371*
plural of poppy

## Source
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