# quash vs queasy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quash
*verb · IPA /kwɒʃ/ · frequency rank #39,506*
To defeat decisively, to suppress.

### queasy
*adjective · IPA /ˈkwiː.zi/ · frequency rank #46,125*
Experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach.

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