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boil over

boil o·ver
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boil oh-ver]
    • /bɔɪl ˈoʊ vər/
    • /bɔɪl ˈəʊvə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boil oh-ver]
    • /bɔɪl ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of boil over words

  • phrasal verb boil over When a liquid that is being heated boils over, it rises and flows over the edge of the container. 3
  • phrasal verb boil over When someone's feelings boil over, they lose their temper or become violent. 3
  • verb boil over to overflow or cause to overflow while boiling 3
  • verb boil over to burst out in anger or excitement 3
  • noun boil over to come to a boil and spill over the rim 3
  • noun boil over to lose one's temper; get excited 3
See all 23 definitions of boil over

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Parts of speech for Boil over

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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boil over popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for boil over

verb boil over

  • annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
  • inflame — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
  • aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
  • displease — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
  • infuriate — to make furious; enrage.
All 119 Synonyms of boil over

Antonyms for boil over

verb boil over

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
  • alleviate — If you alleviate pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe.
  • appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
  • pacify — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
All 27 Antonyms of boil over

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