mongering en · VERB · etymology 1
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Meanings
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of monger
form of monger
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
mongering en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
Etymology tree English monger Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English mongering From monger + -ing.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) Trading or peddling (typically, of a specified commodity).
fishmongering
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(figuratively, uncountable, usually) The spreading or promotion of a specified thing.
fearmongering, warmongering
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mongerings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
disease mongering · peacemongering