rolling boil

American  

[roh-ling boil] / ˈroʊ lɪŋ ˈbɔɪl /

noun

1. a vigorous boil in which the bubbles do not lessen when the liquid is stirred.

   Bring the pasta to a rolling boil over high heat.

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Etymology

Origin of rolling boil

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

But simmering domestic tensions are set to a rolling boil by Fehmi’s increasing fascination with the troubled teenager next door.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

"A big mistake that most people make when cooking pasta is not having enough water volume to keep the product at a rolling boil," they say.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2023

While the peppers are sweating, bring large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2022

Officials said the kind of human error that appeared to be behind the current need for residents to boil their water — for two minutes, at a rolling boil — was unusual if not unprecedented.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2022

The noise turns into a rolling boil as they wait for me to reveal her.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton