boiling B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ UK /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #7560 Meanings 1 adj Very hot. It's absolutely boiling in here, let's open a window. 2 adj (of a liquid) Bubbling because it is very hot. Be careful with the boiling water on the stove. 3 verb Present participle of boil. The soup is boiling, so turn the heat down. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · very hot. bakingsteaming Word family Derived forms boiling-houseboilinglynonboiling Appears in Phrases (1) See all boiling water water hot enough to bubble rapidly and turn into steam Adjective + noun Etymology From boil + -ing. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # boiling **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 7560 ## Meanings 1. Very hot. 2. (of a liquid) Bubbling because it is very hot. 3. Present participle of boil. ## Examples - It's absolutely boiling in here, let's open a window. - Be careful with the boiling water on the stove. - The soup is boiling, so turn the heat down. ## Derived Forms - boiling-house - boilingly - nonboiling ## Etymology From boil + -ing. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown