roasting

Definition

  • noun: the act of severely criticizing someone
see also: roast

Examples

  • He 'got a roasting' from his boss. [=his boss criticized him severely]

  • My father 'gave me a roasting' [=yelled at me] for coming home late.

  • You must be 'roasting' [='baking, sweltering'] in that sweater.

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