mongering

English

Etymology 1

Verb

mongering

present participle of monger

Etymology 2

monger +‎ -ing

Noun

mongering (plural mongerings)

trading or peddling (typically, of a specified commodity)

fishmongering
(figuratively) the spreading or promotion of a specified thing

fearmongering, warmongering

Usage notes

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

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