piling on (0 synonym found)

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Definition of piling on:

(n) : The process by which multiple people pick on, complain about or list the faults of their target.
(n) : The steady addition of more problems to an already problematic situation or circumstance.
(n) : The process by which additional combatants join an ongoing fight or argument when they think they know who will win so that they will be on the winning side.
(n) : A fighting tactic wherein multiple people attack another.
(n) : (by extension) An ongoing increase in a change or phenomenon, such as the popularity of a fad.
(n) : (American football) An illegal strategy wherein players tackle an opposing player.

Definition of piling on:

(n) : The process by which multiple people pick on, complain about or list the faults of their target.
(n) : The steady addition of more problems to an already problematic situation or circumstance.
(n) : The process by which additional combatants join an ongoing fight or argument when they think they know who will win so that they will be on the winning side.
(n) : A fighting tactic wherein multiple people attack another.
(n) : (by extension) An ongoing increase in a change or phenomenon, such as the popularity of a fad.
(n) : (American football) An illegal strategy wherein players tackle an opposing player.

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