Roasting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹəʊstɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Roasting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of roast.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of roast.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Very hot.
- The act by which something is roasted.
- (figurative, colloquial) A strong rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view).
- (social media) The act of attempting to humiliating someone or being humiliated in such a way that it appears comedic, especially publicly.
Example Sentences
The day started out cool, but by noon it was roasting.
My boss gave me a roasting for last month's sales figures.
Broiling is but another way of roasting those cuts of meat which have a broad, flat surface such as steaks, chops, or cutlets.
There were signs of recent roastings and fryings, and Frank explained he’d been eating pretty well, making his way through frozen stocks from the shop.
Word Forms
- roastings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cooked, knock, joint, grill, screen, calcination.
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