boiling

verbnounadjectiveadverbcommon in dialogue

United States//ˈbɔɪlɪŋ//

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

verb

1
Also a form of boilpresent participle and gerund of boil

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bew-der.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der.? Latin bulla Proto-Indo-European *-yétider. Latin -iō Latin bulliō Old French boillirbor. Middle English boillen English boil English -ing English boiling From boil + -ing.

noun

1
The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
2
The cooking (of food) or cleaning (of an object) by immersing it in liquid (usually water) that is boiling.
3
figurativeA turmoil; a disturbance like that of bubbling water.
4
figurativeAn animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

adjective

1
That boils or boil.
boiling kettle boiling oil
2
informalOf a thing: extremely hot or active.
The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.
With a little manœuvring they contrived to meet on the doorstep which now, in mid-morning, was in a boiling stream of passers-by, hurrying business people speeding past in a flurry of fumes and dust in the bright haze.
As I collected some individuals from a nest, an alarm was sent and a boiling mass of ants issued from the colony.
3
informalOf a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?
4
informalOf the weather: very hot.
It’s boiling out today!

adverb

1
Extremely
He was boiling mad.

Forms

plural: boilings
comparative: more boiling
superlative: most boiling

boil · A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from…boiled · Cooked in boiling water.boiler · A person who boils something.

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

bold · Courageous, daring.Bold · A surname.boldly · In a bold manner; with confidence.

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