How to Pronounce "lording"
word
ˈɫɔɹd
LORD-ing
lˈɔːdɪŋ
LAWD-ing
Definition
Behaving as if you are more important than others, often by giving orders or acting superior.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔɹd
British English
lˈɔːdɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LORD-ing
UK
LAWD-ing
Listen in Context
He keeps lording it over his classmates.
Stop lording it over your little brother.
They are lording over everyone in the meeting.
I wish he'd stop lording it over me just because he got promoted.