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bob — Everyday, meaning 1: Bob is a boy's or a man's name, short for Robert.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bob is a boy's or a man's name,… Everyday, meaning 2: To bob is to move up and down quickly, like a cork on water.↗tree and pragmatics of: To bob is to move up and down… Everyday, meaning 3: A bob is a short haircut.↗tree and pragmatics of: A bob is a short haircut. Everyday, meaning 4: «Bob» was an old British word for a shilling.↗tree and pragmatics of: «Bob» was an old British word for a… Example: Bob has 7 marbles.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bob has 7 marbles. · Bob gives 3 to Ann.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bob gives 3 to Ann. · Bob is 4 years older than Sue.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bob is 4 years older than Sue. · How many pages did Bob read in all?↗tree and pragmatics of: How many pages did Bob read in all? · Bob is my best friend.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bob is my best friend. · The boat bobbed on the waves.↗tree and pragmatics of: The boat bobbed on the waves. · We played bobbing for apples at Halloween.↗tree and pragmatics of: We played bobbing for apples at Halloween. · She got her hair cut in a bob.↗tree and pragmatics of: She got her hair cut in a bob. · The duck bobbed its head under the water.↗tree and pragmatics of: The duck bobbed its head under the water. · Ask Bob to join our team.↗tree and pragmatics of: Ask Bob to join our team. · She stooped down to drink, when a horrible head bobbed up on the surface.↗tree and pragmatics of: She stooped down to drink, when a horrible…

bobbin — Everyday, meaning 1: A bobbin is a small wooden reel that thread is wound on.↗tree and pragmatics of: A bobbin is a small wooden reel that… Everyday, meaning 2: In old tales, a bobbin is a string or cord that you pull to lift the latch of a door.↗tree and pragmatics of: In old tales, a bobbin is a string… Example: Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go up.↗tree and pragmatics of: Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go… · Red Riding-Hood pulled the bobbin and the door opened.↗tree and pragmatics of: Red Riding-Hood pulled the bobbin and the door… · The thread was wound on a full bobbin.↗tree and pragmatics of: The thread was wound on a full bobbin.

bobble — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK) A bobble is a small soft ball of wool on top of a woolly hat or on the end of a string; a bobble hat has one.↗tree and pragmatics of: A bobble is a small soft ball of… Everyday, meaning 2: A bobble is also a tiny ball of fluff that forms on an old jumper or blanket after a lot of wear (also called a pill).↗tree and pragmatics of: A bobble is also a tiny ball of… Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To bobble means to bounce or move up and down unsteadily, like a ball on bumpy ground.↗tree and pragmatics of: To bobble means to bounce or move up… Everyday, meaning 4: (US, sport) To bobble the ball means to fumble it, to fail to catch or hold it cleanly.↗tree and pragmatics of: To bobble the ball means to fumble it,… Example: Grandma knitted me a red hat with a big bobble on top.↗tree and pragmatics of: Grandma knitted me a red hat with a… · My old jumper is covered in little bobbles.↗tree and pragmatics of: My old jumper is covered in little bobbles. · Put on your bobble hat, it's freezing outside.↗tree and pragmatics of: Put on your bobble hat, it's freezing outside. · The ball bobbled over the bumpy grass and the goalie missed it.↗tree and pragmatics of: The ball bobbled over the bumpy grass and… · The shortstop bobbled the ball and the runner reached first base.↗tree and pragmatics of: The shortstop bobbled the ball and the runner… · The toy boat bobbled on the waves.↗tree and pragmatics of: The toy boat bobbled on the waves. · She uses a little shaver to take the bobbles off her cardigan.↗tree and pragmatics of: She uses a little shaver to take the…

bobby — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, old-fashioned informal) A police officer.↗tree and pragmatics of: A police officer. Everyday, meaning 2: (a name) Bobby is a boy's or girl's name, short for Robert or Roberta.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bobby is a boy's or girl's name, short… Everyday, meaning 3: A bobby pin is a small hair grip (US, Canada).↗tree and pragmatics of: A bobby pin is a small hair grip… Example: The bobby helped the lost child find her mum.↗tree and pragmatics of: The bobby helped the lost child find her… · In Victorian London, bobbies walked the streets.↗tree and pragmatics of: In Victorian London, bobbies walked the streets. · Police officers are called bobbies after Robert Peel.↗tree and pragmatics of: Police officers are called bobbies after Robert Peel. · Bobby is my grandad's name.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bobby is my grandad's name. · She held her fringe back with a bobby pin.↗tree and pragmatics of: She held her fringe back with a bobby… · We need more bobbies on the beat.↗tree and pragmatics of: We need more bobbies on the beat.

bobtail — Everyday, meaning 1: A short tail, or a tail that has been cut short.↗tree and pragmatics of: A short tail, or a tail that has… Everyday, meaning 2: An animal with a short tail, such as a bobtail cat or a rabbit.↗tree and pragmatics of: An animal with a short tail, such as… Everyday, meaning 3: The Old English Sheepdog, a big shaggy dog, is often called a «bobtail».↗tree and pragmatics of: The Old English Sheepdog, a big shaggy dog,… Example: The rabbit's white bobtail bounced as it ran.↗tree and pragmatics of: The rabbit's white bobtail bounced as it ran. · Our neighbour has a fluffy bobtail sheepdog.↗tree and pragmatics of: Our neighbour has a fluffy bobtail sheepdog. · A Manx cat has a bobtail or no tail at all.↗tree and pragmatics of: A Manx cat has a bobtail or no… · The bobtail squid glows in the dark sea.↗tree and pragmatics of: The bobtail squid glows in the dark sea. · The horse had a bobtail.↗tree and pragmatics of: The horse had a bobtail. · The bobtail dog shook water all over us.↗tree and pragmatics of: The bobtail dog shook water all over us. · Deer flash their bobtails as a warning.↗tree and pragmatics of: Deer flash their bobtails as a warning.

bod — Everyday, meaning 1: (informal, UK) A bod is a person, often in «an odd bod» (a strange person) or «a nice bod».↗tree and pragmatics of: A bod is a person, often in «an… Everyday, meaning 2: (slang) Bod is short for body, especially a fit or good-looking body.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bod is short for body, especially a fit… Example: He's a bit of an odd bod, but he's kind.↗tree and pragmatics of: He's a bit of an odd bod, but… (UK)↗tree and pragmatics of: UK · She's a nice bod — always helps out.↗tree and pragmatics of: She's a nice bod — always helps out. (UK)↗tree and pragmatics of: UK · Some bod left their bag on the bus.↗tree and pragmatics of: Some bod left their bag on the bus. (UK)↗tree and pragmatics of: UK · All that swimming has given him a strong bod.↗tree and pragmatics of: All that swimming has given him a strong… (slang)↗tree and pragmatics of: slang · Ask one of the bods in the office.↗tree and pragmatics of: Ask one of the bods in the office. (UK)↗tree and pragmatics of: UK · The new caretaker seems a cheerful bod.↗tree and pragmatics of: The new caretaker seems a cheerful bod.

bodice — Everyday, meaning 1: The bodice is the top part of a dress, fitted to the chest and waist, often laced or buttoned at the front.↗tree and pragmatics of: The bodice is the top part of a… Example: She unlaced her bodice and sat down.↗tree and pragmatics of: She unlaced her bodice and sat down. · The girl sewed a blue bodice for her doll.↗tree and pragmatics of: The girl sewed a blue bodice for her… · The cloth was used to wash the bodice.↗tree and pragmatics of: The cloth was used to wash the bodice.

bodied — Everyday, meaning 1: Having a certain kind of body, used after another word: able-bodied, full-bodied, big-bodied.↗tree and pragmatics of: Having a certain kind of body, used after… Everyday, meaning 2: (rare, verb past) From «body forth», to give a shape to an idea (old, literary).↗tree and pragmatics of: From «body forth», to give a shape to… Example: Every able-bodied man helped to fight the fire.↗tree and pragmatics of: Every able-bodied man helped to fight the fire. · The coffee has a full-bodied taste.↗tree and pragmatics of: The coffee has a full-bodied taste. · A long-bodied dog like a dachshund.↗tree and pragmatics of: A long-bodied dog like a dachshund. · The beetle is round-bodied and shiny.↗tree and pragmatics of: The beetle is round-bodied and shiny. · (slang) We got bodied in the final, 5–0.↗tree and pragmatics of: slang We got bodied in the final, 5–0.

bodily — Everyday, meaning 1: Bodily means to do with the body: bodily needs, bodily harm.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bodily means to do with the body: bodily… Everyday, meaning 2: Bodily (adverb) means by moving or lifting the whole body.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bodily adverb means by moving or lifting the… e.g. "He was carried bodily out of the room."↗tree and pragmatics of: 'He was carried bodily out of the room.' Everyday, meaning 3: Bodily can also mean as a whole, all at once, with nothing left behind.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bodily can also mean as a whole, all… Example: Eating and sleeping are bodily needs.↗tree and pragmatics of: Eating and sleeping are bodily needs. · Wear gloves when cleaning up bodily fluids.↗tree and pragmatics of: Wear gloves when cleaning up bodily fluids. · Sweating is a normal bodily function.↗tree and pragmatics of: Sweating is a normal bodily function. · The dad lifted the sleeping child bodily into the car.↗tree and pragmatics of: The dad lifted the sleeping child bodily into… · The bouncer threw him out bodily.↗tree and pragmatics of: The bouncer threw him out bodily. · The rules protect people from bodily harm.↗tree and pragmatics of: The rules protect people from bodily harm. · Burping is a bodily noise, so say "excuse me".↗tree and pragmatics of: Burping is a bodily noise, so say 'excuse… · The bear lifted the log bodily and moved it.↗tree and pragmatics of: The bear lifted the log bodily and moved… · This he carried off bodily and drove away.↗tree and pragmatics of: This he carried off bodily and drove away.

body — Everyday, meaning 1: All of a person or an animal: head, arms, legs and everything inside.↗tree and pragmatics of: All of a person or an animal: head,… Everyday, meaning 2: The main part of a person or animal, not the head, arms or legs.↗tree and pragmatics of: The main part of a person or animal,… Everyday, meaning 3: A dead person or animal.↗tree and pragmatics of: A dead person or animal. Everyday, meaning 4: The main part of something, like the body of a letter or a car.↗tree and pragmatics of: The main part of something, like the body… Everyday, meaning 5: An object or a group: a body of water, a heavenly body, the student body.↗tree and pragmatics of: An object or a group: a body of… Example: The heart pumps blood around the body.↗tree and pragmatics of: The heart pumps blood around the body. · Exercise keeps your body strong.↗tree and pragmatics of: Exercise keeps your body strong. · The body of an insect has three parts.↗tree and pragmatics of: The body of an insect has three parts. · Your body belongs to you.↗tree and pragmatics of: Your body belongs to you. · A lake is a body of water.↗tree and pragmatics of: A lake is a body of water. · Write the body of your letter here.↗tree and pragmatics of: Write the body of your letter here. · Drink water to help your body cool down.↗tree and pragmatics of: Drink water to help your body cool down. · The car's body was painted red.↗tree and pragmatics of: The car's body was painted red. · She was wriggling her body in distress.↗tree and pragmatics of: She was wriggling her body in distress. · He that toucheth the dead, even any man's dead body, shall be unclean seven days; (Torah NUM.19.11, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: He that toucheth the dead, even any man's… · neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother; (Torah LEV.21.11, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: neither shall he go in to any dead… · All the days that he consecrateth himself unto the LORD he shall not come near to a dead body.↗tree and pragmatics of: All the days that he consecrateth himself unto… (Torah NUM.6.6, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah NUM.6.6, JPS 1917 · For there are no pangs at their death, and their body is sound.↗tree and pragmatics of: For there are no pangs at their death,… (Writings PSA.73.4, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings PSA.73.4, JPS 1917 · And thou moan, when thine end cometh, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, (Writings PRO.5.11, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: And thou moan, when thine end cometh, when… · And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten; for he had many wives.↗tree and pragmatics of: And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of… (Prophets JDG.8.30, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets JDG.8.30, JPS 1917

bodyguard — Everyday, meaning 1: A bodyguard is a person whose job is to protect an important or famous person from being attacked or harmed.↗tree and pragmatics of: A bodyguard is a person whose job is… Everyday, meaning 2: A group of such guards is also called a bodyguard.↗tree and pragmatics of: A group of such guards is also called… Example: The singer arrived with two bodyguards.↗tree and pragmatics of: The singer arrived with two bodyguards. · The president's bodyguards wore dark glasses.↗tree and pragmatics of: The president's bodyguards wore dark glasses. · The prince's bodyguard walked one step behind him.↗tree and pragmatics of: The prince's bodyguard walked one step behind him. · My big brother acts like my bodyguard at the park.↗tree and pragmatics of: My big brother acts like my bodyguard at… · A bodyguard must stay calm and alert.↗tree and pragmatics of: A bodyguard must stay calm and alert. · The bodyguard stopped the crowd from pushing.↗tree and pragmatics of: The bodyguard stopped the crowd from pushing. · Besides these, he has a strong bodyguard and a good many cross-bowmen.↗tree and pragmatics of: Besides these, he has a strong bodyguard and…

bog — Everyday, meaning 1: A bog is an area of soft, wet, spongy ground, often with moss and peat, where your feet can sink.↗tree and pragmatics of: A bog is an area of soft, wet,… Everyday, meaning 2: (UK, Ireland, Australia, slang) The bog is the toilet: «I need the bog».↗tree and pragmatics of: The bog is the toilet: «I need the… Everyday, meaning 3: To get bogged down means to get stuck in mud, or to get stuck in too many details so you cannot move on.↗tree and pragmatics of: To get bogged down means to get stuck… Everyday, meaning 4: (Australia, slang) To bog in means to start eating hungrily or to start work with energy.↗tree and pragmatics of: To bog in means to start eating hungrily… Everyday, meaning 5: In Russian, bog means God.↗tree and pragmatics of: In Russian, bog means God. Example: The path crossed a wide, wet bog.↗tree and pragmatics of: The path crossed a wide, wet bog. · Grandad's boots sank into the bog up to his ankles.↗tree and pragmatics of: Grandad's boots sank into the bog up to… · Irish bogs are made of peat that took thousands of years to form.↗tree and pragmatics of: Irish bogs are made of peat that took… · Can I go to the bog, sir?↗tree and pragmatics of: Can I go to the bog, sir? (slang)↗tree and pragmatics of: slang · We got bogged down in the mud on the way to the farm.↗tree and pragmatics of: We got bogged down in the mud on… · Don't get bogged down in one hard question — move on and come back.↗tree and pragmatics of: Don't get bogged down in one hard question… · It's just a bog-standard phone, nothing special.↗tree and pragmatics of: It's just a bog-standard phone, nothing special. · Dinner's ready — bog in!↗tree and pragmatics of: Dinner's ready — bog in! (Australia)↗tree and pragmatics of: Australia · [116] Bog prostit = God will forgive.↗tree and pragmatics of: 116 Bog prostit = God will forgive.

bogey — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, Ireland, Australia, informal) A bogey is a bit of dried mucus (snot) from inside your nose; Americans say «booger».↗tree and pragmatics of: A bogey is a bit of dried mucus… Everyday, meaning 2: (golf) A bogey is a score of one more than par on a hole.↗tree and pragmatics of: A bogey is a score of one more… Everyday, meaning 3: A bogey (bogeyman) is an imaginary evil spirit or monster used to scare children.↗tree and pragmatics of: A bogey bogeyman is an imaginary evil spirit… Everyday, meaning 4: Something people fear or worry about: «Maths is my bogey subject».↗tree and pragmatics of: Something people fear or worry about: «Maths is… Everyday, meaning 5: (Australia, slang) A swim or a bath.↗tree and pragmatics of: A swim or a bath. Example: Stop picking your bogeys and use a tissue!↗tree and pragmatics of: Stop picking your bogeys and use a tissue! · My little brother wiped a bogey on the sofa, yuck.↗tree and pragmatics of: My little brother wiped a bogey on the… · The golfer made a bogey on the fifth hole.↗tree and pragmatics of: The golfer made a bogey on the fifth… · I was scared that the bogeyman lived under the stairs.↗tree and pragmatics of: I was scared that the bogeyman lived under… · Spelling is my bogey; I always find it hard.↗tree and pragmatics of: Spelling is my bogey; I always find it… · That team is our bogey team; we never beat them.↗tree and pragmatics of: That team is our bogey team; we never… · (Australia) Let's go for a bogey in the creek.↗tree and pragmatics of: Australia Let's go for a bogey in the…

boggy — Everyday, meaning 1: Wet, soft and muddy like a bog, so your feet sink in.↗tree and pragmatics of: Wet, soft and muddy like a bog, so… Example: The field was too boggy for football after the rain.↗tree and pragmatics of: The field was too boggy for football after… · My boot got stuck in the boggy ground.↗tree and pragmatics of: My boot got stuck in the boggy ground. · Ireland has lots of boggy land with peat.↗tree and pragmatics of: Ireland has lots of boggy land with peat. · Stay on the path — it's boggy over there.↗tree and pragmatics of: Stay on the path — it's boggy over… · The boggy bit by the stream is full of frogs.↗tree and pragmatics of: The boggy bit by the stream is full… · This year's sports day was the boggiest ever.↗tree and pragmatics of: This year's sports day was the boggiest ever.

bogus — Everyday, meaning 1: Fake or not real, pretending to be something it is not.↗tree and pragmatics of: Fake or not real, pretending to be something… Everyday, meaning 2: (slang) Unfair or bad, as in «That's so bogus!».↗tree and pragmatics of: Unfair or bad, as in «That's so bogus!». Example: That website is bogus; it is not the real shop.↗tree and pragmatics of: That website is bogus; it is not the… · A bogus caller pretended to be from the water company.↗tree and pragmatics of: A bogus caller pretended to be from the… · The email had a bogus link, so we deleted it.↗tree and pragmatics of: The email had a bogus link, so we… · He gave a bogus excuse for missing practice.↗tree and pragmatics of: He gave a bogus excuse for missing practice. · The prize message was bogus, a trick to get your details.↗tree and pragmatics of: The prize message was bogus, a trick to… · «No dessert?↗tree and pragmatics of: «No dessert? That's so bogus!»↗tree and pragmatics of: That's so bogus!» (slang)↗tree and pragmatics of: slang · Police warned about bogus charity collectors.↗tree and pragmatics of: Police warned about bogus charity collectors.

bohemia — Everyday, meaning 1: Bohemia: a historic region in the west of the Czech Republic, with Prague as its main city.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bohemia: a historic region in the west of… Everyday, meaning 2: (bohemia, lower case) A free, artistic way of life led by artists, writers and musicians who do not follow ordinary rules.↗tree and pragmatics of: A free, artistic way of life led by… Example: Prague is the capital of Bohemia.↗tree and pragmatics of: Prague is the capital of Bohemia. · Good King Wenceslas was a duke of Bohemia.↗tree and pragmatics of: Good King Wenceslas was a duke of Bohemia. · Bohemia is famous for its beautiful glass.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bohemia is famous for its beautiful glass. · The kingdom of Bohemia was once part of the Holy Roman Empire.↗tree and pragmatics of: The kingdom of Bohemia was once part of… · The painter lived a life of bohemia in a messy attic.↗tree and pragmatics of: The painter lived a life of bohemia in… · The story is set in the hills of Bohemia.↗tree and pragmatics of: The story is set in the hills of…

boil — Everyday, meaning 1: To boil is when a liquid gets so hot that it bubbles and turns into steam (gas).↗tree and pragmatics of: To boil is when a liquid gets so… Everyday, meaning 2: To boil food is to cook it in boiling water: boil an egg.↗tree and pragmatics of: To boil food is to cook it in… Everyday, meaning 3: To boil the kettle means to heat water in it.↗tree and pragmatics of: To boil the kettle means to heat water… Everyday, meaning 4: A boil is a painful red swelling on the skin, full of pus.↗tree and pragmatics of: A boil is a painful red swelling on… Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.↗tree and pragmatics of: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. · Boil the pasta for ten minutes.↗tree and pragmatics of: Boil the pasta for ten minutes. · Mum is boiling the kettle for tea.↗tree and pragmatics of: Mum is boiling the kettle for tea. · Watch the milk so it does not boil over.↗tree and pragmatics of: Watch the milk so it does not boil… · I like boiled eggs with toast.↗tree and pragmatics of: I like boiled eggs with toast. · Steam rises from the boiling water.↗tree and pragmatics of: Steam rises from the boiling water. · It is boiling hot today!↗tree and pragmatics of: It is boiling hot today! · Turn pan handles in so no one knocks the boiling water.↗tree and pragmatics of: Turn pan handles in so no one knocks… · And when the flesh hath in the skin thereof a boil, and it is healed, (Torah LEV.13.18, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: And when the flesh hath in the skin… · And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boils were upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.↗tree and pragmatics of: And the magicians could not stand before Moses… (Torah EXO.9.11, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah EXO.9.11, JPS 1917 · and in the place of the boil there is a white rising, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest.↗tree and pragmatics of: and in the place of the boil there… (Torah LEV.13.19, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah LEV.13.19, JPS 1917 · Mine inwards boil, and rest not; days of affliction are come upon me.↗tree and pragmatics of: Mine inwards boil, and rest not; days of… (Writings JOB.30.27, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.30.27, JPS 1917 · He maketh the deep to boil like a pot; he maketh the sea like a seething mixture.↗tree and pragmatics of: He maketh the deep to boil like a… (Writings JOB.41.23, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.41.23, JPS 1917 · And Isaiah said: 'Take a cake of figs.'↗tree and pragmatics of: And Isaiah said: 'Take a cake of figs.' And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.↗tree and pragmatics of: And they took and laid it on the… (Prophets 2KI.20.7, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 2KI.20.7, JPS 1917

boiler — Everyday, meaning 1: A boiler is a machine in a house or building that heats water for taps, baths and radiators.↗tree and pragmatics of: A boiler is a machine in a house… Everyday, meaning 2: A boiler is a big closed tank where water is heated to make steam, as in a steam engine.↗tree and pragmatics of: A boiler is a big closed tank where… Example: Our boiler broke, so we had cold showers.↗tree and pragmatics of: Our boiler broke, so we had cold showers. · The plumber came to fix the boiler.↗tree and pragmatics of: The plumber came to fix the boiler. · Steam trains have a big boiler to make steam.↗tree and pragmatics of: Steam trains have a big boiler to make… · A carbon monoxide alarm is fitted near the boiler.↗tree and pragmatics of: A carbon monoxide alarm is fitted near the… · The boiler is in the kitchen cupboard.↗tree and pragmatics of: The boiler is in the kitchen cupboard. · Dad wore a blue boiler suit to paint the shed.↗tree and pragmatics of: Dad wore a blue boiler suit to paint…

boiling — Everyday, meaning 1: Boiling describes a liquid that is so hot it bubbles and turns into steam.↗tree and pragmatics of: Boiling describes a liquid that is so hot… Everyday, meaning 2: Boiling also means very hot in everyday talk, like a boiling hot day.↗tree and pragmatics of: Boiling also means very hot in everyday talk,… Everyday, meaning 3: As a verb form, boiling means heating a liquid until it bubbles, or cooking food in bubbling water.↗tree and pragmatics of: As a verb form, boiling means heating a… Everyday, meaning 4: Boiling can also mean very angry, as in boiling with rage.↗tree and pragmatics of: Boiling can also mean very angry, as in… Example: The water in the pan is boiling, so stand back.↗tree and pragmatics of: The water in the pan is boiling, so… · Mum is boiling some eggs for breakfast.↗tree and pragmatics of: Mum is boiling some eggs for breakfast. · It's boiling hot outside today!↗tree and pragmatics of: It's boiling hot outside today! · Water starts boiling at 100 degrees Celsius.↗tree and pragmatics of: Water starts boiling at 100 degrees Celsius. · Never reach over a pot of boiling pasta.↗tree and pragmatics of: Never reach over a pot of boiling pasta. · Bubbles of steam rise when water is boiling.↗tree and pragmatics of: Bubbles of steam rise when water is boiling. · Dad was boiling with anger when the window got smashed.↗tree and pragmatics of: Dad was boiling with anger when the window… · The kettle is boiling; can you hear it whistle?↗tree and pragmatics of: The kettle is boiling; can you hear it… · "Man!" cried the General, and his brain seemed to be boiling.↗tree and pragmatics of: 'Man!' cried the General, and his brain seemed… · Then said he unto me: 'These are the boiling-places, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifices of the people.'↗tree and pragmatics of: Then said he unto me: 'These are the… (Prophets EZK.46.24, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets EZK.46.24, JPS 1917 · And there was a row of masonry round about in them, round about the four, and it was made with boiling-places under the rows round about.↗tree and pragmatics of: And there was a row of masonry round… (Prophets EZK.46.23, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets EZK.46.23, JPS 1917