steaming
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steaming
- /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ UK
Rhymes with -iːmɪŋ
Where it comes from
By surface analysis, steam + -ing.
noun steamings
- The action of steam on something. Steaming is fine for this fabric, as long as you keep the iron moving.
- The method of cooking by immersion in steam. Their favorite way to cook clams is steaming.
- The act or process of seafaring under steam power. Steaming was their preferred way to travel until airliners came along.
- The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; (metonymic) operation under load. Two 4-4-0s were steaming through the scenic foothills, giving rides to tourists.
- A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus or train.
adjective more steaming · most steaming
-
Giving off steam.
We were served with steaming bowls of soup.
Similar: steamy
- Extremely hot
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Very angry.
I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.
Similar: apoplectic
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Extremely drunk.
‘Will it help or hinder if I tell you I was steaming that evening and remember nothing, full stop?’
Similar: paralytic
verb
- present participle and gerund of steam
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: wet, piping, sailing, irate, navigating, stirs, sizzling, scorching, seething, broiling, boiling, scalding, roasting, burning, hot, fiery
Translations
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noun action of steam on something
| 日本語 | 蒸す musu |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 蒸 zhēng |
| Français | cuisson à la vapeur |
| Deutsch | Dämpfen |
| Русский | гото́вка на пару́ gotóvka na parú |
noun method of cooking by immersion in steam
| Español | cocción al vapor |
|---|---|
| Français | cuisson à la vapeur |
| Deutsch | Dämpfen |
| Italiano | cottura a vapore |
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