1. present participle of guilt; making someone feel guilty or ashamed, often through manipulation or pressure
Usage: informal; often used in the phrase 'guilt-tripping' or as a standalone verb

1. the act or practice of making someone feel guilty, especially as a form of emotional manipulation
Usage: informal; often used in contexts of interpersonal relationships or parenting

Examples

• She was guilting him about missing family dinner again.
• Stop guilting me—I already apologized for being late.
• His mother's constant guilting made him feel anxious about his career choices.
• The guilting tactics used by the salesman were off-putting.
• They resorted to guilting their friend into lending them money.
• Guilting someone into compliance rarely leads to genuine change.