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boilover

[ boil-oh-ver ]

noun

  1. the act or fact of boiling over:

    an automatic burner control that eliminates boilovers.

boilover

/ ˈbɔɪlˌəʊvə /

noun

  1. a surprising result in a sporting event, esp in a horse race
  2. a sudden conflict
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boilover1

Noun use of verb phrase boil over

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