Collins Picks “Mogging” as 2026 Word of the Year
The dictionary’s choice reflects the wider use of a slang term for outshining someone or something.
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has “” as its of the for 2026. on 3, the a for or by .
The to , or , to . It is : a a “” their if it more .
the is to have in and in on . that have it .
The is and ; it not be as a for .
Source: Collins Dictionary, 2026-11-03.
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A baker might joke that a friend’s cake 'mogged' theirs if the friend’s cake was more impressive. The term is informal slang, so it is not a standard choice for formal writing.
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