Meaning

7 senses

  1. Simmering strongly and about to boil.

  2. (colloquial)About to happen; imminent.

  3. Boiling.

  4. (colloquial)Continuing; active; in a state of activity or development.

    trying to keep the deal on the boil

  5. (colloquial)Going smoothly; working well.

  6. (colloquial)Playing exceptionally well.

  7. (colloquial)(Of a player taking a pass) running at full speed towards the opposition.

Examples

6 sentences

  1. He put a touch of salt on a boiled egg.

    Він посипав дрібкою солі варене яйце. — Internecivus

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  2. She feasted on two boiled eggs.

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  3. Yangon is a city constantly on the boil.

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  4. The water I left on the fire is boiling.

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  5. Fadil was like a kettle on the boil that was going to explode.

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Synonyms

5 synonyms
impendingon the burstlooming
about to happen:imminent
going well:cooking with gas

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
onA1onboard

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