boiling

Plural: boilings

Noun

• the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
• cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
• The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
• The cooking (of food) or cleaning (of an object) by immersing it in liquid (usually water) that is boiling.
• A turmoil; a disturbance like that of bubbling water.
• An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

Verb

• come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
• immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
• bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
• be agitated
• be in an agitated emotional state
• present participle and gerund of boil

Adverb

• extremely
  • "boiling mad"

Adj

• That boils or boil.
• Of a thing: extremely hot or active.
• Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
• Of the weather: very hot.

Adv

• Extremely

Examples

• boiling kettle  boiling oil
• He was boiling mad.
• It’s boiling out today!
• I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?
• The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.

Synonyms

boil, churn, moil, roil, seethe, simmering, stewing, baking, cooking, frying, steaming

Antonyms

freeze, freezing#Noun

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