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boil over

verb

Definition of BOIL OVER

intransitive verb
1
:  to overflow while boiling
2
:  to become so incensed as to lose one's temper
boil·over \ˈbi(-ə)l-ˌō-vər\ noun
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First Known Use of BOIL OVER

15th century

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