hating

hat-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "hate"; feeling intense dislike for.

  2. 2.

    (slang) Expressing unjustified criticism or jealousy.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hating on — (slang) criticizing or being jealous of someone
  • •
    hating life — (informal) feeling miserable or unhappy

Related words

Antonyms: adoring, cherishing, loving
See also: hate, hater, hatred, loathing
Synonyms: abhorring, despising, detesting, loathing

Etymology

From Old English hatian ("to hate"), of Germanic origin; related to German hassen. The -ing suffix forms the present participle.