# monstering

Pronunciation: US say "MON-stur-ing" /ˈmɑnstəɹɪŋ/; UK say "MON-stuh-ing" /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of harassing, intimidating, or fiercely criticizing someone, especially in a sustained or public way.
   - Simple: The act of bullying, scaring, or treating someone in a very harsh way.
   - _After the scandal, the minister endured weeks of monstering in the tabloid press._
   - _The coach's decision earned him a furious monstering from loyal supporters._

## Verb

2. Present participle of monster. — present participle and gerund of monster
   - Simple: Present participle of monster. Use this form for an action that is happening now or continuing.
   - _The press is monstering the politician for her offhand remarks._
   - _Critics spent weeks monstering the studio over its handling of the release._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/monstering (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).