Childing

/ˈtʃaɪldɪŋ/ adjective

Behaving in a childish manner; acting like a child or showing childlike qualities.

From 'child' + '-ing' (a present participle or gerund suffix). This archaic form means 'acting as a child would,' with the '-ing' creating an active, present-tense quality of childishness.

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