# shavings vs shoving

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shavings
*noun · frequency rank #43,910*
plural of shaving; those particles or pieces left after or created by shaving.

### shoving
*verb · IPA /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/ · frequency rank #21,935*
present participle and gerund of shove

## Source
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