boil over

boil over

verb

Definition of BOIL OVER

intransitive verb

1

: to overflow while boiling

2

: to become so incensed as to lose one's temper

— boil·over \ˈbȯi(-ə)l-ˌō-vər\ noun

First Known Use of BOIL OVER

15th century

Rhymes with BOIL OVER

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