Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˈoʊvər/
noun a state of overflowing or overflowing with emotion
A1 The pot was boiling over with water.
A2 She left the stove on and the soup started boiling over.
B1 The tension in the room was boiling over as the argument escalated.
B2 The political situation in the country was boiling over, leading to protests and unrest.
C1 The long-standing issues between the two countries were boiling over, threatening to erupt into a full-blown conflict.
C2 The scandal was boiling over, with more and more details coming to light each day.
adjective very angry or agitated
A1 The pot on the stove was boiling over with water.
A2 She left the tea kettle on the stove and it started boiling over.
B1 The tension in the room was boiling over, and it was only a matter of time before someone snapped.
B2 The political situation in the country was boiling over, with protests erupting in every major city.
C1 The long-standing rivalry between the two teams was boiling over, leading to a physical altercation on the field.
C2 The scandal in the company was boiling over, with top executives being implicated in illegal activities.
formal The pot on the stove was boiling over with hot water.
informal I almost forgot about the pasta on the stove, it was boiling over!
slang The tension between them was boiling over and they ended up in a heated argument.
figurative His anger was boiling over as he struggled to keep his emotions in check.
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