# scooping vs shooting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scooping
*noun · frequency rank #36,329*
The process or result of something being scooped.

### shooting
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,737*
Moving or growing quickly

## Source
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