Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boilover

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
boilover
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hazardous situation where an attempt is made to extinguish semi-enclosed oil- or petrochemical-fuelled fire with water, generating steam which propels the burning fuel outwards.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A sporting event with an unexpected outcome, especially a horse race where the favourite fails to win.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; Countable; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from boil over.

Usage

Inflected Forms

boilovers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

overboil frothover slopover

Questions

What does boilover mean?
A hazardous situation where an attempt is made to extinguish semi-enclosed oil- or petrochemical-fuelled fire with water, generating steam which propels the burning fuel outwards.
Where does boilover come from?
Deverbal from boil over.

How to pronounce boilover

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