boiling

== English == === Etymology === From boil +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ɔɪlɪŋ Hyphenation: boil‧ing === Verb === boiling present participle and gerund of boil === Noun === boiling (countable and uncountable, plural boilings) (uncountable, countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point. Antonym: freezing Coordinate terms: evaporating, sublimating, superheating (uncountable, countable) The cooking (of food) or cleaning (of an object) by immersing it in liquid (usually water) that is boiling. Coordinate terms: steaming, sautéing, broiling, frying, baking (countable, figurative) A turmoil; a disturbance like that of bubbling water. (uncountable, figurative) An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === boiling (comparative more boiling, superlative most boiling) That boils or boil. (informal, hyperbolic) Of a thing: extremely hot or active. (informal, hyperbolic) Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot. Synonyms: steaming, cooking, baking, frying (informal, hyperbolic) Of the weather: very hot. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === boiling (not comparable) (of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely === Further reading === “boiling”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.