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boilover

boil·o·ver
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boil-oh-ver]
    • /ˈbɔɪlˌoʊ vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

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