slow burn

1. (idiomatic)Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.

2. Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.

   (idiomatic)A gradually increasing expression of emotion, especially anger or frustration.

   He's been in a slow burn all morning.

3. (idiomatic)A work of fiction with a slow-paced plot; also, such a storyline.

4. A work of fiction with a slow-paced plot; also, such a storyline.

   (idiomatic, slang)A romantic story (especially a work of fan fiction) in which the central relationship develops slowly.

5. Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.

   (idiomatic)A song that relies on anticipation and steady momentum; characteristically may be sparse or atmospheric.

   "Neon Gravestones" is a forlorn slow burn by Twenty One Pilots.

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