noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

tradermongall-nighterarabbargainerchandler

Etymology

From monger + -ing.

Related phrases

disease mongering

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