Definitions
How to pronounce boiling:
Boiling - as a noun
The application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
Boiling - as an adverb
Passionately or agitatedly
Example: "Boiling mad"
Boiling - as a verb
(of liquids) to heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
Example: "Boil some water in a pan."
To cook in boiling water.
Example: "Boil the eggs for three minutes."
(of liquids) to begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
Example: "Pure water boils at 100 degrees celsius."
To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) to be uncomfortably hot.
Example: "It’s boiling outside!"
(used only in progressive tenses) to feel uncomfortably hot.
Example: "I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?"
To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.
Example: "To boil sugar or salt"
To steep or soak in warm water.
To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.
Example: "The boiling waves of the sea"
To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.
Example: "His blood boils with anger."
Boiling - as an adjective
That boils or boil.
Example: "Boiling kettle boiling oil"
Of a thing: extremely hot or active.
Example: "The radiator is boiling – i’m going to turn it down a bit."
Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
Example: "I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?"
Of the weather: very hot.
Example: "It’s boiling out today!"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
BOILING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
BOILING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
BOILING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
