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  • past participle of boil.
  • past tense form of boil.
Synonyms

boiled

American  
[boild] / bɔɪld /

adjective

Slang.
  1. drunk.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of boiled

First recorded in 1795–1805; boil 1 + -ed 2

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Elsewhere in Italy that means meatloaf; in cost-conscious Genoa, it means a combination of boiled green beans and potatoes, ground down and combined with cheese, eggs and fresh herbs, and then baked.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

USA Today published a photo earlier this year of a sailor’s mostly empty lunch tray, which included a few chunks of boiled carrot and processed meat of an indeterminate nature.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

In July, their frustrations boiled over in a packed town hall meeting at Shorter’s church.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Even as the angry, vengeful thoughts boiled through me, I saw the sin of them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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