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boilover
[ boil-oh-ver ]
noun
- the act or fact of boiling over:
an automatic burner control that eliminates boilovers.
boilover
/ ˈbɔɪlˌəʊvə /
noun
- a surprising result in a sporting event, esp in a horse race
- a sudden conflict
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Word History and Origins
Origin of boilover1
Noun use of verb phrase boil over
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