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rolling boil

[ roh-ling boil ]
/ ˈroʊ lɪŋ ˈbɔɪl /

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

rollicking, rollicksome, roll in, rolling, rolling bearing, rolling boil, rolling-element bearing, rolling friction, rolling hitch, rolling kitchen, rolling launch
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