English Explanatory Dictionary

boil over

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To boil to such an extent as to overflow its container.
To reach the point where aggressive action is taken.
To act aggressively angry.
To buck aggressively.

Pronunciation

en-au-boil over.ogg

Word forms

boil over boils over boiling over boiled over

Related words

boiling point overboil

Derived words

a watched pot never boils over boilover

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