boiled over

A form of boil over — To boil to such an extent as to overflow its container.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of boil over
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APA

boiled over. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boiled%20over

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Chicago

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