beaming

SayBEEM-ing/ˈbiːmɪŋ/

3 meanings of beaming

1
adjective
Smiling widely because you feel very happy.
Like a face that shines bright when you feel happy.
She gave a beaming smile when she opened the gift.
The winning team had beaming faces as they held the trophy.
Similarradiant, smiling, glowing
Oppositeglum
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2
verb
Present participle of beam. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.
She was beaming with pride at her son's graduation.
The lighthouse was beaming light across the dark water.
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3
noununcountable
The act of smiling brightly, or of sending out light or a signal.
Like sunshine spreading out in every direction.
Her constant beaming showed how proud she felt.
The beaming of the searchlight could be seen for miles.
Similarsmiling, transmission
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beaming is a form of beam

beam, verb: To smile in a very big and happy way. Full entry

Forms: beambeams he/she/itbeaming -ing formbeamed past tense, past participle
Spelling: beam → beaming: add -ing

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