roasting
roas·ting
roasting · roastings
The act by which something is roastedThe act by which something is roasted.
UK/ˈɹəʊstɪŋ/US/ˈɹoʊstɪŋ/
Meaning
3 sensesThe act by which something is roasted.
(colloquial, figuratively)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.
More definitions
- cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
Translations
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From Middle English rostynge; equivalent to roast + -ing.From Middle English rostynge; equivalent to roast + -ing.
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