Roasting: meaning, definitions and examples

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roasting

[ ˈrəʊstɪŋ ]

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food preparation

The action of cooking something, especially meat, over an open fire or in an oven.

Synonyms

baking, barbecuing, grilling

Examples of usage

They were roasting a chicken over the campfire.
She was roasting vegetables in the oven.

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informal criticism

Severe criticism or mocking in a humorous or sarcastic way.

Synonyms

mockery, ridicule, taunting

Examples of usage

He couldn't handle the roasting he received from his friends about his outfit.
The comedian delivered a hilarious roasting of the politicians.

Translations

Translations of the word "roasting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 torrefação

assar
torrar

🇮🇳 भूनना

🇩🇪 Rösten

🇮🇩 pemanggangan

🇺🇦 смаження

🇵🇱 pieczenie

🇯🇵 焙煎 (ばいせん)

🇫🇷 rôtissage

🇪🇸 tostado

🇹🇷 kavurma

🇰🇷 로스팅

🇸🇦 تحميص

🇨🇿 pražení

🇸🇰 praženie

🇨🇳 烘焙 (hōngbèi)

🇸🇮 praženje

🇮🇸 ristun

🇰🇿 қуыру

🇬🇪 შემწვარი

🇦🇿 qovurma

🇲🇽 tostado

Word origin

The word 'roasting' has its origins in Old English, where 'rōst' referred to the action of cooking over an open fire. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both the culinary practice and the informal criticism meaning. The concept of roasting food dates back to ancient times when humans discovered the delicious flavor that roasting over a fire imparted to meat and vegetables. In modern usage, 'roasting' is commonly associated with both cooking techniques and playful teasing or mocking.