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roasting

UK /ˈɹəʊstɪŋ/US /ˈɹoʊstɪŋ/

noun 3
adjective 1
forms 3

noun3

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The act by which something is roasted.
- These elements are expelled more completely by a large number of comparatively incomplete roastings (alternated, of course, with smeltings) than by a smaller number of extremely thorough roastings[…] — 1885
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(informal, figurative) A strong rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view).
- My boss gave me a roasting for last month's sales figures.
The act of attempting to humiliating someone or being humiliated in such a way that it appears comedic, especially publicly.

adjective1

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(informal) Very hot.
- The day started out cool, but by noon it was roasting.

forms

roastings · more roasting · most roasting

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