boiling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
  2. noun cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
    stewing; simmering.
  3. verb come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
    boil.
    • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius
  4. verb immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
    boil.
    • boil potatoes
    • boil wool
  5. verb bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
    boil.
    • boil this liquid until it evaporates
  6. verb be agitated
    moil; churn; roil; boil.
    • the sea was churning in the storm
  7. verb be in an agitated emotional state
    seethe; boil.
    • The customer was seething with anger
  8. adverb extremely
    • boiling mad

WordNet

Boil"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion.
Boil"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of ebullition or of tumultuous agitation.
  2. Exposure to the action of a hot liquid.

Webster 1913