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blooming

The correct spelling is blooming.

How to pronounce blooming

/ˈbluː.mɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/

Say it like: Bloo-min-g

The correct spelling is blooming. To cause to blossom; to make flourish. For example: "My train's late again. Blooming typical."

Usage Examples

My train's late again. Blooming typical.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To cause to blossom; to make flourish.
  2. 2.To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.
  3. 3.Of a plant, to produce blooms; to open its blooms.
  4. 4.Of a person, business, etc, to flourish; to be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigour; to show beauty and freshness.
  5. 5.(Cooking) To bring out the flavor of a spice by cooking it in oil.

noun

  1. 1.The act by which something blooms.
  2. 2.The process of making blooms from the ore or from cast iron.
  3. 3.A phenomenon where excessive light causes bright patches in a picture.

adjective

  1. 1.Opening in blossoms; flowering.
  2. 2.Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor, vigour; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health.
  3. 3.Bloody; bleeding; extremely.

adverb

  1. 1.(often followed by well) Bloody; bleeding; extremely.

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