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- [boil-oh-ver]
- /ˈbɔɪlˌoʊ vər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boil-oh-ver]
- /ˈbɔɪlˌoʊ vər/
Definitions of boilover word
- noun boilover a surprising result in a sporting event, esp in a horse race 3
- noun boilover a sudden conflict 3
- noun boilover an unexpected result. 1
- noun boilover A hazardous situation where an attempt is made to extinguish semi-enclosed oil- or petrochemical-fuelled fire with water, generating steam which propels the burning fuel outwards. 0
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Parts of speech for Boilover
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boilover popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
boilover usage trend in Literature
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