Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: brewing
IPA transcription: [bɹ'uɪŋ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: brewing
    Meaning: the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
Usage examples
  • Who can assure us that an eruption is not brewing at this very moment?
  • The last time they sailed together the barometer was low, and a gale was brewing.
  • I spoke evasively of the situation in Portugal, where more trouble seemed brewing.
  • I am more and more satisfied there is mischief brewing; and shall begin to hide my papers, and be circumspect.
  • Instead of answering the question, she went again to the window and looked out, saying she feared the fairies would be interrupted by foul weather, for a storm was brewing in the west.
  • He began by eliminating all states he knew the opposition party would certainly carry, but he told the party leaders there to claim that a revolution was brewing, and that a landslide would follow at the election.