mongering

English

Verb

mongering

present participle and gerund of monger

Etymology 2

monger +‎ -ing

Noun

mongering (plural mongerings)

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

Usage notes

Typically used as part of a compound word, e.g. scaremongering.

Derived terms

disease mongering

Related terms

monger and -ing form of its derived terms

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