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boiling

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¹ boiling /ˈboɪlɪŋ/ adjective

¹ boiling

/ˈboɪlɪŋ/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of BOILING

: very hot

a boiling sun
a boiling summer day
I'm boiling in this suit.
It is boiling in here.

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² boiling /ˈboɪlɪŋ/ adverb

² boiling

/ˈboɪlɪŋ/

adverb

Britannica Dictionary definition of BOILING

: very or extremely

The sun was boiling hot.
He is boiling mad at how he was treated.

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