NYT Dictionary

BOILING

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
VerbNounAdjectiveAdverbBOIL-ingboil-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of boil

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bew-der.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der.? Latin bulla Proto-Indo-European *-yétider. Latin -iō Latin bulliō Old French boillirbor. Middle English boillen English boil English -ing English boiling From boil + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

steamingcookingbakingfryingstewingsimmeringboilchurnmoilroil

Antonyms

freezingfreeze

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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