ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Warming

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Warming is a noun meaning A small rise in temperature.

Meaning

A small rise in temperature.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of warm
  2. (slang) A beating; a thrashing.

Example Sentences

More than once had he caught me in the act and given me, as he put it, “a good warming,” with his hard hand so, however much I was tempted so to do, I steadfastly refrained.

Word Forms

Synonyms for warming

Depending on context, synonyms include warm, hot, melting, calefacient, heating, thawing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include calefacient, hot, melting, thaw, thawing, heating.

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