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boiling.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

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

    countable · uncountable

  2. The cooking (of food) or cleaning (of an object) by immersing it in liquid (usually water) that is boiling.

    countable · uncountable

  3. A turmoil; a disturbance like that of bubbling water.

    countable · figuratively

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

    figuratively · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.

adj/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. That boils or boil.

    boiling kettle  boiling oil

  2. Of a thing: extremely hot or active.

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

  3. Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.

    excessive · informal
    I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?

  4. Of the weather: very hot.

    excessive · informal
    It’s boiling out today!
Where this word comes from

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.

adv/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. Extremely

    not-comparable
    He was boiling mad.
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. present participle and gerund of boil

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

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.

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