Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

Definitions of boiling

verb present participle of the verb boil

Example Sentences

A1 I am boiling water for tea.

A2 She is boiling eggs in the kitchen.

B1 The chef is boiling the pasta until it is al dente.

B2 The water is boiling rapidly in the pot.

C1 The scientists are boiling the liquid to evaporate the solvent.

C2 The chemical reaction is boiling vigorously in the flask.

adjective showing great excitement or energy

Example Sentences

A1 The water in the pot is boiling.

A2 She made a cup of tea with boiling water.

B1 The boiling hot sun made it difficult to stay outside for long.

B2 The boiling anger in his eyes was evident to everyone in the room.

C1 The boiling debate over the new policy lasted for hours.

C2 The boiling tension between the two countries could lead to war.

Examples of boiling in a Sentence

formal The water in the pot was boiling as I prepared to cook the pasta.

informal I can't believe how hot it is outside, it feels like we're boiling!

slang The party was so lit, it was boiling in there!

figurative Her anger was boiling beneath the surface, ready to explode at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of boiling

past tense

boiled

plural

boilings

comparative

more boiling

superlative

most boiling

present tense

boil

future tense

will boil

perfect tense

have boiled

continuous tense

is boiling

singular

boiling

positive degree

boiling

infinitive

to boil

gerund

boiling

participle

boiling

Origin and Evolution of boiling

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'boiling' originated from the Old English word 'bylgan' which meant 'to bubble, to boil'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'boiling' has retained its original meaning of liquid reaching its boiling point, but it has also evolved to be used in a figurative sense to describe a situation or emotion that is intense or overwhelming.