Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boil up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
boil up
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditionally Māori soup/stew made with potatoes, pork and other ingredients.

New Zealand usage

verb

To cook or prepare by boiling.

Transitive verb

verb

To become more excited, intense or exciting.

Intransitive verb

verb

To boil clothes to clean or sanitize them.

American usage; Dated; Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

boil ups (plural) boils up (present, singular) boiling up (participle, present) boiled up (participle, past) boiled up (past)

Questions

What does boil up mean?
A traditionally Māori soup/stew made with potatoes, pork and other ingredients.

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