Doggerelizing

/ˈdɒɡərəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of writing or converting something into doggerel.

Etymology

Present participle of doggerelize, formed by adding -ing to the verb stem.

Kelly Says

Gerunds like 'doggerelizing' are nouns made from verbs, so you can talk about the activity itself—'I enjoyed doggerelizing that Shakespeare quote' sounds absurdly fun!

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