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blooming

n.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɫumɪŋ// UK //blˈuːmɪŋ// bloom·ing

n. used for emphasis, often in a mild swear. You say it to show strong feeling, like surprise or annoyance.

n. an intensifier used for emphasis, particularly in British English. Often functions as a euphemism for a stronger swear word.


SIMPLE

It is blooming cold outside today.

CONTEXTUAL

She was blooming annoyed that the train was late again.

COMPLEX

The critic described the film as a blooming disaster, noting how the poor script ruined the talented cast.

Synonyms
Origin

By surface analysis, bloom + -ing.

Usage

Typically used attributively before an adjective or predicatively after a linking verb.

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