also: マウンチング
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to the act of one animal climbing onto another, typically for mating or dominance display.
犬が他の犬にマウンティングするのは、必ずしも性的な意味だけではない。
When a dog mounts another dog, it is not necessarily only for sexual reasons.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
asserting dominance; one-upping
Used figuratively in human interactions to describe behavior that establishes or reinforces social superiority, often in casual or competitive contexts.
彼はすぐにマウンティングしてくるから、一緒にいると疲れる。
He's always trying to assert dominance, so it's tiring to be around him.
SNSでのマウンティング合戦にはうんざりだ。
I'm fed up with the one-upmanship battles on social media.