Select the denotation of the highlighted word.

The black marketers are hoarding large quantities of groceries.

Piling Up

The denotation of the highlighted word "hoarding" is piling up.

• Hoarding means "to collect and store a large amount of something, especially food or supplies, for future use."
• Doling out means "to give out or distribute something in small quantities."
• Designing means "to create a plan or pattern for something."
• Training up means "to teach or instruct someone in a particular skill or activity."
• Piling up means "to gather or accumulate in a large pile."