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Meaning of "monstering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MONSTERING

monstering  [ˈmɒnstərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONSTERING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Monstering is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MONSTERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of monstering in the English dictionary

The definition of monstering in the dictionary is a severe reprimand or scolding; highly critical verbal attack.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONSTERING


blistering
ˈblɪstərɪŋ
blustering
ˈblʌstərɪŋ
bolstering
ˈbəʊlstərɪŋ
catering
ˈkeɪtərɪŋ
factoring
ˈfæktərɪŋ
flattering
ˈflætərɪŋ
fostering
ˈfɒstərɪŋ
glittering
ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ
Kettering
ˈkɛtərɪŋ
lettering
ˈlɛtərɪŋ
mentoring
ˈmɛntərɪŋ
monitoring
ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ
motoring
ˈməʊtərɪŋ
oystering
ˈɔɪstərɪŋ
plastering
ˈplɑːstərɪŋ
scattering
ˈskætərɪŋ
schoolmastering
ˈskuːlˌmɑːstərɪŋ
tutoring
ˈtjuːtərɪŋ
watering
ˈwɔːtərɪŋ
westering
ˈwɛstərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONSTERING

monsieur
Monsignor
Monsignori
monsignorial
monsoon
monsoon rains
monsoonal
monsoons
monster
monster truck
monstera
monstrance
monstrosities
monstrosity
monstrous
monstrously
monstrousness
monstruosity
monstruous

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONSTERING

bring
civil engineering
considering
covering
electrical engineering
empowering
engineering
fingering
flowering
gathering
hovering
lowering
mechanical engineering
offering
ordering
recovering
rendering
steering
suffering
wandering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of monstering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «monstering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONSTERING

Find out the translation of monstering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of monstering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «monstering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

monstering
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

monstruoización
570 millions of speakers

English

monstering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

monstering
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

monstering
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

monstering
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

monstering
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

monstering
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

monstering
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Monstering
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

monstering
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

monstering
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

monstering
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Monstering
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

monstering
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

monstering
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मठर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

monstering
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

monstering
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

monstering
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

monstering
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

monstering
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

monstering
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

monstering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

monstering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

monstering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of monstering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MONSTERING»

The term «monstering» is normally little used and occupies the 150.238 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MONSTERING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «monstering» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «monstering» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about monstering

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONSTERING»

Discover the use of monstering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to monstering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Monstering: Inside America's Policy of Secret Interrogations ...
In April 2004, the Abu Ghraib photographs set off an international scandal. Yet until this book, the full story behind that scandal has never been told.
Tara McKelvey, 2009
2
Going Monstering
Behind the facade of the sedate sorority house, unutterable horrors seethe while tumid desires rise.
Edward Lee, Jr., 2011
3
Torture and Democracy
1 6 In 2002, American interrogators on the ground in Afghanistan developed a technique they called "monstering." The commander "instituted a new rule that a prisoner could be kept awake and in the booth for as long as an interrogator could ...
Darius M. Rejali, 2007
4
Re-imagining Africa: New Critical Perspectives
MONSTERING. THE. INTERIOR: INTERNAL. JOURNEYS. OVER. EXTERNAL. LANDSCAPES. Dianne. Schwerdt. They agreed it was shocking, monstrous, and terrible. But they could believe it and understand how it came about, for they were  ...
African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific. Conference, Sue Kossew, Dianne Schwerdt, 2001
5
A Concise Grammar of the Dutch Language: With Selections ...
oiider de banden van zijne dienaare versmolten , en omirent drie tot betaling van het krijgsvolk kwamen , terwijl onder- tusschen, wegens de slappe monstering welke men gewoon was te houden, voor éénen man , die de wapenen droeg, vier ...
Franz Ahn, 1862
6
Let Your Past Go and Live: Freedom from Family, Relationship ...
In the 1960s Eric Berne's Games People Play became an international bestseller. It put the 'pop' in psychology. Forty years on, it's time for an update - Let Your Past Go is just that.
Avril Carruthers, 2008
7
Wette van die Unie van Suid-Afrika
(a) (i) In passaeierskepe moet monsterings van die bemanning vir boot- en brandweeroefeninge weekliks gehou word indien dit prakties uitvoerbaar is. Op passaeierskepe waarvan die reis langer as n week duur, moet daar so 'n monstering ...
South Africa, 1951
8
None of Us Were Like this Before: American Soldiers and Torture
'You've got to scare them,' he said, 'get right up in their faces and monster them.' From then on there was only one word that we used for keeping prisoners in the booth until they or their interrogator broke: monstering." The name stuck. And so ...
Joshua E. S. Phillips, 2010
9
Monster Birthday
It's Gormy's birthday and as a special treat his dad takes him for an outing to the land beyond the hill. This is Gormy's chance to show his dad just how monstrous he's become and he's not going to wastet!
Guy Bass, 2009
10
On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears
Demonizing or monstering other groups has even become part of the cycle of American politics. The social construction of an enemy is built into the generational dynamic of a melting-pot democracy. According to the sociologist James A. Aho, ...
Stephen T. Asma, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONSTERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term monstering is used in the context of the following news items.
1
David Carr: It's no whaur yer fae it's whaur yer at - reflections on …
Her monstering by Vile Cybernats is inane. The excuse that there are equally vile Britnats simply bores me. The majority take their information ... «CommonSpace, Jul 15»
2
Even in America, You Can't Say That!
Yet things have now gone so far that there was hardly a word of protest raised against the monstering of a public figure for his private words. «Spiked, Jul 15»
3
Haddin to press for Ashes recall
Haddin then proceeded to come as close to monstering England as you can in a 3-0 loss, and extract some revenge at home. Now I'm inclined ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
4
Gear up for more minor parties
John Newton writes: I got exactly the same letter after having written to Abbott regarding monstering the CEFC. Shorten's future. «Crikey, Jul 15»
5
College football 2015: Week one's 10 most intriguing games (Part I)
... receiver Jalen Strong and quarterback Taylor Kelly, but their strong defence – remember it monstering a hapless Notre Dame in the desert? «The Roar, Jul 15»
6
Tony Abbott's pointless whims uncover those who refuse to minister …
... the grocery code saving Greece but it was pretty darned strange behaviour, monstering the ABC like it's one of your junior ministers or an arm ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Wimbledon - Finals Analysis and Predictions
Overpowering the smaller Pole when serving, during rallies, and monstering her second serve repeatedly. Radwanska was only able to win 36% of her second ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
8
Wallabies should play Manu Samoa in Apia
... that was more physical and dramatic than the real thing, what with the Maroons monstering the shell-shocked Blues at Suncorp Stadium. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
Hail our new death stare queen: Delta Goodrem cracks it at Jessie J …
The Voice still a TV ratings hit, monstering MasterChef and House Rules · Wheelchair-bound Brisbane man Tim McCallum brings The Voice ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
10
Mid-week Fantasy stocktake
After monstering the woeful Dons for 124 last Sunday, Riewoldt's break-even for round 15 is just 68 and he'll be facing a GWS defence this ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Monstering [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/monstering>. Apr 2024 ».
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