# pouting vs puking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pouting
*verb · IPA /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #41,816*
present participle and gerund of pout

### puking
*noun · frequency rank #35,032*
The act of one who pukes or vomits.

## Source
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