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boilin'

boilin' is the pronunciation spelling of boiling.

Meaning of boiling

Noun

boiling (countable and uncountable, plural boilings)

  1. The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
    Antonyms:
    freezing
  2. The cooking (of food) or cleaning (of an object) by immersing it in liquid (usually water) that is boiling.
  3. (countable, figuratively) A turmoil; a disturbance like that of bubbling water.
  4. (figuratively, uncountable) An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

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Questions about boilin'

What is boilin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Boilin' is the pronunciation spelling of boiling.

Words near boilin' in the dictionary

  1. boilest
  2. boileth
  3. boiley
  4. boilie
  5. boilies
  6. boilin'
  7. boiling
  8. boiling away
  9. boiling down
  10. boiling frog
  11. boiling frogs

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