boiling

noun
UK: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
US: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

  1. The process of heating a liquid to the point where it bubbles and turns to vapor.

    1. The boiling water is ready for tea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rapid boiling of the liquid caused it to evaporate quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of cooking food in boiling water.

    1. Boiling vegetables is a healthy way to cook. [ ] [ ]
    2. She prefers boiling potatoes to baking them for potato salad. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seething raging
boiling verb

  1. To heat a liquid until it reaches its boiling point, producing bubbles and steam.

    1. I am boiling water for coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kettle is boiling, so be careful when you pour. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cook food by immersing it in boiling water.

    1. Boiling eggs is simple and quick. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was boiling the pasta when I arrived home from work. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be very angry.

    1. He was boiling with anger. [ ] [ ]
    2. Inside, she was boiling, but she tried to stay calm. [ ] [ ]
boiling adjective

  1. Very hot; at or near the boiling point of a liquid.

    1. It's a boiling hot day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boiling soup burned my tongue instantly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Extremely angry.

    1. I was boiling mad at him. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the argument, she gave him a boiling look of fury. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boiling" in English means: The process of heating a liquid to the point where it bubbles and turns to vapor., The act of cooking food in boiling water..

The phonetic transcription of "boiling" is /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boiling": seething, raging.

Example usage of "boiling": "The boiling water is ready for tea.". More examples on the page.