# whoring vs wiring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### whoring
*noun · frequency rank #48,016*
Synonym of prostitution, having sex for money; (figurative) disgracing oneself for money; having promiscuous sex.

### wiring
*verb · frequency rank #14,457*
present participle and gerund of wire

## Source
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