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libelling

libelling is the present participle and gerund of libel.

Meaning of libel

Verb

libel (third-person singular simple present libels, present participle (US) libeling or (UK) libelling, simple past and past participle (US) libeled or (UK) libelled)

  1. (transitive) To defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
    • He libelled her when he published that.
  2. (transitive) To proceed against (goods, a ship, etc.) by filing a legal claim.

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Questions about libelling

What is libelling the present participle and gerund of?
Libelling is the present participle and gerund of libel.

Words near libelling in the dictionary

  1. libellees
  2. libeller
  3. libellers
  4. libelles
  5. libelleth
  6. libelling
  7. libellist
  8. libellists
  9. libellize
  10. libellized
  11. libellizes

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