Boiling

English

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• Rhymes: -ɔɪlɪŋ

Verb

boiling

1. Present participle of boil.

Noun

Boiling (plural Boilings)

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

Adjective

Boiling (comparative more Boiling, superlative most Boiling)

1. That boils or boil.

   boiling kettle

   boiling oil

2. (of a thing, informal) Extremely hot.

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

3. (of a person, informal) Feeling uncomfortably hot.

   I'm boiling – can't we open a window?

4. (of the weather) Very hot.

   It's boiling out today!

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Adverb

Boiling (not comparable)

1. (of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely

   He was boiling mad.

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