boiling

Definition

  • adjective: very hot
  • adjective: heated to the boiling point
  • synonyms: surging, seething, agitation

Examples

  • He could feel the anger 'boiling up' inside him. [=he could feel himself becoming very angry]

  • The water in the pot is 'boiling over'. = The pot (of water) is 'boiling over'.

  • The kettle (of water) is 'boiling'. = The water in the kettle is 'boiling'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) No, we're all waiting for the doctor. It's the stud farm. - Everyone walked out of languages. - Let's go to the X-ray... There's no X-ray today. The doctor's boiling jelly. And what if he took my graceful companion with him, beautiful Bacilisu? Who here has an invitation to go to Africa? (..)
    1989 Dva lidi v zoo