Word: pillorying
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pi
llo
ry
ing
Definition: Present participle of pillory; expose to ridicule or public scorn
Morphemes:
Affix: pillory
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To subject to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pīla
Language: la
Decoded: pila
Meaning: pillar
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.