boilover
Americannoun
noun
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a surprising result in a sporting event, esp in a horse race
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a sudden conflict
Etymology
Origin of boilover
Noun use of verb phrase boil over
Example Sentences
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And, finally a boilover in the women’s 75kg boxing – where favourite England’s Natasha Gale has crashed out, going down 30-26 in an unanimous points decision across all five judges to Australian hopeful Caitlin Parker.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2018
Second-seeded Canadian Milos Raonic was eliminated 6-3 6-4 in the biggest boilover of the event by 21-year-old Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, nicknamed Baby Federer for the similarity of his technique to Roger Federer's.
From Reuters ● Jan. 3, 2013
Red-eyed and ashen-faced, Qin was as puzzled with the boilover as the huge pack of Chinese journalists awaiting him when he emerged to answer questions.
From Reuters ● Aug. 7, 2012
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