# Collins Dictionary Names 'Mogging' 2026 Word of the Year

> Collins Dictionary picks 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year after a 210% usage jump.
- Title: Collins Dictionary Names 'Mogging' 2026 Word of the Year
- Summary: Collins Dictionary picks 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year after a 210% usage jump. Collins Dictionary selected 'mogging', slang for outshining someone…
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- Published: 2026-11-03T17:34:01+00:00
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## Collins Dictionary Chooses Word
Collins Dictionary named 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year after a 210% usage increase.
## Mogging Meaning
Mogging means to outshine someone in a playful and ironic way when upstaged.
## Usage Increase
Dictionary experts reported a 210% rise in 'mogging' usage among young people in 2026.
## Key takeaway

Collins Dictionary selected 'mogging', slang for outshining someone, as its 2026 word of the year after a 210% usage increase.