steaming

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -iːmɪŋ

steaming (countable and uncountable, plural steamings)

1. The action of steam on something.
2. The method of cooking by immersion in steam.
3. (UK, informal) A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus, train, etc.; see Steaming (crime).
4. Relating to the ability of a steam locomotive (etc.) to raise steam.
   • 1947 January and February, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 39:

     The response to firing is remarkable, and though the 280 lb. pressure seems more in the nature of a reserve for emergencies than a continuous working figure, even with the present-day apology for coal it seldom fell below 250 lb., and could always be brought up to blowing-off point with little difficulty. To this liveliness of steaming the thermic syphons are doubtless the chief contributory.

   • 1961 February, 'Balmore', “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives - Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 109:

     The perfect steaming and beautiful mechanical condition of the Pacific were immediately apparent.

steaming (comparative more steaming, superlative most steaming)

1. Giving off steam.

   We were served with steaming bowls of soup.

2. (slang) Very angry.

   I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.

3. (slang, UK) Extremely drunk.

• (giving off steam): steamy
• (very angry): apoplectic, enraged, furious; see also Thesaurus:angry
• (extremely drunk): paralytic, sloshed, wasted; see also Thesaurus:drunk

• steaming hot

steaming

1. present participle of steam

• mangiest, mintages, negatism, teamings