Doggerelize

/ˈdɒɡərəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To write or compose doggerel, or to turn something into doggerel.

Etymology

From doggerel plus the suffix -ize (to make or become), following the pattern of verbs like 'scandalize' or 'trivialize'.

Kelly Says

English speakers love adding -ize to nouns to create verbs, and this word shows how productive that pattern is—you can 'doggerelize' almost any serious text by making it ridiculous!

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