mongering

English

Etymology 1

Verb

mongering

1. present participle of monger

Etymology 2

monger +‎ -ing

Noun

mongering (plural mongerings)

1. trading or peddling (typically, of a specified commodity)

   fishmongering

2. (figurative) the spreading or promotion of a specified thing

   fearmongering, warmongering

Usage notes

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

Related terms

• monger and -ing form of its derived terms