steaming

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, steam +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ Rhymes: -iːmɪŋ === Noun === steaming (countable and uncountable, plural steamings) The action of steam on something. The method of cooking by immersion in steam. Coordinate terms: sweating, sautéing, boiling, frying The act or process of seafaring under steam power. The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; (metonymic) operation under load. Hyponym: steaming up (UK, informal) A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus or train. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === steaming (comparative more steaming, superlative most steaming) Giving off steam. Extremely hot (slang) Very angry. (slang, UK) Extremely drunk. ==== Synonyms ==== (giving off steam): steamy (very angry): apoplectic, enraged, furious; see also Thesaurus:angry (extremely drunk): paralytic, sloshed, wasted; see also Thesaurus:drunk ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === steaming present participle and gerund of steam === Anagrams === mangiest, mintages, negatism, teamings