slow burning

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Definition of slow burning in English English dictionary

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slow burn

A gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration

The comedy comes from the patient slow burn of the parents as they try to ignore the explosive belligerence of the boys.

slow burn

A gradually increasing sense or show of anger: did a slow burn while waiting three hours in the doctor's office

slow burn

(Informal) increasing anger, gradual building up of fury, gradual increasing of anger (contrary to an instantaneous outburst)

Hyphenation

slow burn·ing

Turkish pronunciation

slō bırnîng

Pronunciation

/ˈslō ˈbərnəɴɢ/ /ˈsloʊ ˈbɜrnɪŋ/