Mongering

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Trading or peddling (typically, of a specified commodity). uncountable, usually

    "fishmongering"

  2. 2
    The spreading or promotion of a specified thing. figuratively, uncountable, usually

    "fearmongering, warmongering"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of monger form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

From monger + -ing.

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