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rolling boil
[ roh-ling boil ]
/ ˈroʊ lɪŋ ˈbɔɪl /
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noun
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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Origin of rolling boil
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby rolling boil
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