'Mogging' named Collins English Dictionary word of the year

Collins Dictionary has picked 'mogging' as its word of the year, according to CNN and The Guardian. The term is trending in the US, and POLITICO.eu has also used the word in a political context.

Timeline

1. 3 Nov, 16:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 3 Nov, 16:50 UTCPicked up on News
3. 3 Nov, 16:50 UTCGuardian reports Collins word of the year
4. 3 Nov, 16:50 UTCCNN explains what mogging means

Top sources

• moggingGoogle Trends
• Watch: Why is 'mogging' the word of the year?BBC
• Collins English Dictionary Names "Mogging" 2026 Word of the YearE! News
• The 5 most brutal political moggings of 2026POLITICO.eu
• ‘Mogging’ crowned Collins English dictionary word of the yearThe Guardian