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1boiling
adjective boil·ing \ˈbȯi(-ə)-liŋ\
: very hot
Full Definition of BOILING
1
a : heated to the boiling point b : torrid <a boiling sun>
2
: intensely agitated <a boiling sea> <boiling with anger>
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First Known Use of BOILING
14th century
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2boiling
adverb
: very or extremely
Full Definition of BOILING
: to an extreme degree : very <boiling mad> <boiling hot>
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First Known Use of BOILING
1607
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