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steaming
steam S0726000 (stēm)n.1. a. The vapor phase of water.b. A mist of cooling water vapor.2. a. Pressurized water vapor used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical power.b. The power produced by a machine using pressurized water vapor: an engine at full steam.c. Steam heating.3. Power; energy: The fundraising effort ran out of steam.v. steamed, steam·ing, steams v.intr.1. To produce or emit steam: The kettle is steaming. Let's make tea.2. To become or rise up as steam: The rain steamed off the hot pavement.3. To become misted or covered with steam: The bathroom mirror steamed over.4. To move by means of steam power.5. Informal To become very angry; fume.v.tr.1. To expose to steam, as in cooking.2. To cover or mist with steam: The windows are steamed up.3. Informal To make angry: His laziness really steams me.
[Middle English steme, from Old English stēam.]steaming (ˈstiːmɪŋ) adj1. very hot2. informal angry3. slang drunkn (Railways) informal robbery, esp of passengers in a railway carriage or bus, by a large gang of armed youthsThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | steaming - filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; "a steaming kettle"; "steamy towels"steamywet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water; "a wet bathing suit"; "wet sidewalks"; "wet weather" | | Adv. | 1. | steaming - (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"piping |
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steaming (mad)Very irate and upset. I was positively steaming by the time the end of the meeting. How dare the boss speak to me that way? Mom didn't say anything, but I could tell she was steaming mad.See also: steamsteaming (mad)Fig. very angry; very mad; very upset. The steaming coach yelled at the clumsy players. The principal was steaming mad when he found that his office had been vandalized.See also: steamsteaming
steaming: see cookingcooking,
the process of using heat to prepare foods for consumption.
Many common cooking methods involve the use of oil. Frying is cooking in hot oil; sautéing is cooking in a small amount of oil; stir-frying
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Related to steaming: streamingSynonyms for steamingadj filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mistSynonymsRelated Wordsadv (used of heat) extremelySynonyms |