mongering

mongering

English

Etymology 1

Verb

mongering

  1. present participle and gerund of monger

Etymology 2

Etymology tree
English monger
English -ing
English mongering

    From monger + -ing.

    Noun

    mongering (usually uncountable, plural mongerings)

    1. Trading or peddling (typically, of a specified commodity).
      fishmongering
    2. (figurative) The spreading or promotion of a specified thing.
      fearmongering, warmongering
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