ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Slow-burn

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Slow-burn is a noun meaning (idiomatic) Emerging or unfolding slowly or gradually.

Meaning

(idiomatic) Emerging or unfolding slowly or gradually.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive, rare) To emerge or unfold slowly.

Example Sentences

This restructuring is a slow-burn disaster for the funding of the Russian war machine.
When the Missouri-born 26-year-old released her debut album last September, it marked the beginning of a slow-burning second act in pop. [see title]

Word Forms

Synonyms for slow-burn

Depending on context, synonyms include slow-burning.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include swift, quick, rapid, speedy.

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