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roasting

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Attempting to humiliating someone or being humiliated in such a way that it appears comedic.

Pronunciation

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rohsting

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ˈɹoʊstɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The act by which something is roasted.

  2. social media

    The act of attempting to humiliating someone or being humiliated in such a way that it appears comedic, especially publicly.

  3. figurativecolloquial

    A strong rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view).

adjective

  1. colloquial

    Very hot.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

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  • “The slow roasting took several hours.”noun

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Cooking

roasting panroasting meat

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roasting processlarge roastingcoffee roastingshallow roastingroasting chickenroasting tin

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Inflected forms

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  • roastverbBase word

    Cook with dry heat, usually in an oven.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • roasternounPerson or profession

    A harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment).

Related words

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  • roast lambnounRelated term

    A cut of lamb suitable for roasting.

  • roast porknounRelated term

    Cut of pork suitable for roasting.

  • roast vealnounRelated term

    Cut of veal suitable for roasting.

  • roast beefnounRelated term

    Cut of beef suitable for roasting.

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