Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the boil

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
on the boil
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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simmering strongly and about to boil.

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About to happen; imminent.

Colloquial

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boiling.

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continuing; active; in a state of activity or development.

Colloquial

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Going smoothly; working well.

Colloquial

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Playing exceptionally well.

Colloquial

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

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Usage

Synonyms

imminent impending looming cooking with gas on the burst

Questions

What does on the boil mean?
simmering strongly and about to boil.

How to pronounce on the boil

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