Definitions
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- noun The action of
steam on something. - noun The method of
cooking byimmersion in steam. - noun UK, informal A form of
robbery in which a largegang moves swiftly and violently through a bus, train, etc.; see Steaming (crime). - adjective Giving off steam
- adjective Extremely
drunk - adjective Very
angry - verb Present participle of
steam .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
- adverb (used of heat) extremely
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Examples
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When Aliette comes in, steaming from the showers, her hair in a black cloth cap with a strap under the chin, L. lifts her from her chair and carries her into the water.
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When Aliette comes in, steaming from the showers, her hair in a black cloth cap with a strap under the chin, L. lifts her from her chair and carries her into the water.
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Leaf wrapping, since it involves baking, grilling or steaming, is a healthy method of food preparation since it requires no fat for frying.
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Leaf wrapping, since it involves baking, grilling or steaming, is a healthy method of food preparation since it requires no fat for frying.
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My father’s face was tight, his skin red, his expression steaming.
The God of Animals Aryn Kyle 2007
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My father’s face was tight, his skin red, his expression steaming.
The God of Animals Aryn Kyle 2007
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On the whole, though, it's akin to "steaming" - the tactic of getting a gang of 50 youths together and committing mass robbery on all in a narrow area eg. a train.
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Matthews is still steaming from the Hottie Center Fold Senator Scottie Brown in the Full Monty.
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Middle-aged men and women who’ve volunteered for the coffee run carry their cardboard trays loaded with cups steaming from the spouted lids as if coffee-cup carrying was an Olympic event and they’re in training with a good shot at making the US team if only they can shave another .05 seconds off their best time.
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Middle-aged men and women who’ve volunteered for the coffee run carry their cardboard trays loaded with cups steaming from the spouted lids as if coffee-cup carrying was an Olympic event and they’re in training with a good shot at making the US team if only they can shave another .05 seconds off their best time.
Lance Mannion: 2008
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