Definition of BOILING

boiling

Meanings

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

Origin / Etymology

From boil + -ing.

Antonyms

freeze, freezing

Scrabble Score: 10

boiling is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
boiling is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boiling is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

boiling is a valid Words With Friends word