Word: roasting
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: roast
ing
Definition: A rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view).
Morphemes:
Affix: roast
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A comical event, originally fraternal, where a person is subjected to verbal attack, yet may be praised by sarcasm and jokes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rostir
Language: fro
Decoded: rostir
Meaning: to roast, to torture with fire
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form gerunds, a type of verbal nouns, from verbs.