Burning Definition & Meaning
burning
- adjective
- of immediate import; "burning issues of the day"
- noun
- the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
- pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
- a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
- execution by electricity
- execution by fire
- a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
"Burning" in song lyrics
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"Brainstorming, shining, plus hotter than the sun burning"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel, Wise — Lock N Load -
"We don't gotta be Mississippi to watch the Ak start Burning"
Akinyele — Worldwide -
"and keep on burning"
Big Kap + Funkmaster Flex f/ Cash Money Millionaires — Respect
Words that rhyme with burning
Usage tips for "burning"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does burning mean?
- of immediate import; "burning issues of the day" the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance" pain that feels hot as if it were on fire a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light execution by electricity execution by fire a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
- What part of speech is burning?
- Burning is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does burning have?
- Burning has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).