Boiling

Quick meaning: Boiling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of boil.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of boil.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
2. (uncountable, countable) The cooking (of food) or cleaning (of an object) by immersing it in liquid (usually water) that is boiling.
3. (countable, figurative) A turmoil; a disturbance like that of bubbling water.
4. (uncountable, figurative) An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.
5. That boils or boil.
6. (informal, hyperbolic) Of a thing: extremely hot or active.
7. (informal, hyperbolic) Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.

Example Sentences

He was boiling mad.

It’s boiling out today!

boiling kettle boiling oil

I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?

Word Forms

• boilings

Synonyms for boiling

Depending on context, synonyms include steaming, cooking, baking, frying, hot, scalding.

Antonyms for boiling

Common opposites include freezing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scalding, hot, simmering, sizzling, stewing, naphtha.

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