1. present participle of 'god': to treat or regard someone as a god; to deify or idolize
Usage: informal; often used critically to describe excessive admiration or worship of a person

1. the act or practice of treating someone as a god; excessive veneration or idolization of a person
Usage: informal; often used in critical or disapproving contexts

Examples

• The fans were godding their favorite celebrity, treating every word as gospel.
• Social media has enabled the godding of influencers by their followers.
• He criticized the godding of wealthy entrepreneurs in popular culture.
• The godding of political leaders can be dangerous to democracy.
• Young people sometimes engage in godding of athletes and musicians.
• She warned against the godding of any single person or ideology.