boiling

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    (of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

    Boil some water in a pan.
  2. 2

    To cook in boiling water.

    Boil the eggs for three minutes.
  3. 3

    (of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.

    Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
  4. 4

    To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.

  5. 5

    (used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.

    It’s boiling outside!
  6. 6

    (used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot.

    I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?
  7. 7

    To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.

    to boil sugar or salt
  8. 8

    To steep or soak in warm water.

  9. 9

    To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.

    the boiling waves of the sea
  10. 10

    To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.

    His blood boils with anger.

noun

  1. 1

    The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.

  2. 2

    An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

adjective

  1. 1

    That boils or boil.

    boiling kettle  boiling oil
  2. 2

    Of a thing: extremely hot or active.

    The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.
  3. 3

    Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.

    I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?
  4. 4

    Of the weather: very hot.

    It’s boiling out today!

adverb

  1. 1

    (of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely

    He was boiling mad.

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