judging
verb (present participle)UK /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
US /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
Deciding what you think about someone or something.
She is judging the cookies to pick the best one.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Acting as a judge in a contest or competition.
He is judging the school talent show tonight.
3. Forming an opinion about someone, often too quickly.
Stop judging people before you know them.
4. Deciding a case in a court of law.
The judge is judging the case fairly.
5. Guessing or estimating something based on what you see.
Judging by the dark clouds, it will rain soon.