verb

1. (of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

   “Boil some water in a pan.”

2. To cook in boiling water.

   “Boil the eggs for three minutes.”

3. (of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.

   “Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.”

Synonyms: plaw, seethe, well, be baking, be seething, be stewing, be baking, be scorching

noun

1. The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.

2. An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

adjective

1. That boils or boil.

   “boiling kettle  boiling oil”

2. Of a thing: extremely hot or active.

   “The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.”

3. Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.

   “I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?”

adverb

1. (of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely

   “He was boiling mad.”