boil

boil

verb

Definition of BOIL

1

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger <she was boiling at the thought of her so-called best friend trying to steal her boyfriend>

Synonyms burn, foam, fume, rage, rankle, seethe, sizzle, steam, storm

Related Words fulminate, rant, rave; smolder (or smoulder); bristle, flare (up), inflame (also enflame); chafe, fret, stew; agitate, convulse, roil, shake

Phrases see red

2

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam <boil the potatoes until they are tender before you try to mash them>

Synonyms coddle, parboil, poach, simmer, stew

Related Words scald; braise, fricassee, pressure-cook, smother, steam; reboil

3

to be in a state of violent rolling motion <the sea boiled and frothed during the storm>

Synonyms boil, churn, moil, roil

Related Words reel, spin, swirl, whirl; agitate, stir

Near Antonyms abate, calm, subside