making of

A form of make of — To form an opinion about (someone or something); to appraise (a person, idea or situation).

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of make of
nounmaking of (plural making ofs)

plural making ofs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of making-of (“type of documentary”).

    While the “making ofs” included on these multi-disc sets are interesting as brandcasting in their own right, they also point to 1950s brandcasting at Disney Studios.

    2014, Jennifer Gillan, Television Brandcasting, page 21
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MLA

“making of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/making%20of. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “making of,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/making%20of.

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