boilover
Liquid escapes pot
A boilover is a pot of liquid that overflows when heated too vigorously.
Extended to any situation that escalates beyond control: The protest turned into a boilover when police arrived.
In Australian horse racing, a boilover is an upset—an unexpected win by a long-shot competitor: The 100-to-1 horse caused a boilover at the Melbourne Cup.
Sudden emotional release
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- rageIntense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
temper · blow up · lose control · snap · meltdown · flare-up · confrontation · heated
Cook just under boiling
Motorized vehicle racing
- V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- leaderOne who guides others
overtake · final lap · frontrunner · comeback · dark horse · race
Exceed capacity and spill
- spilloverExcess that escapes
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
- cleanupRestoration of order
- splatterScatter in drops
drip · puddle · stain · slop · residue · crust · burnt · scorched
Sudden powerful increase
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
unstoppable · runaway · escalation · chain reaction · snowball · spiraling · out of hand · tipping point
outburst
Sudden emotional release
fury · temper · blow up · lose control · snap · meltdown · flare-up · confrontation · heated · volatile
simmer
Cook just under boiling
- saucepanHandled cooking vessel
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- burnerHeat-producing device component
lid · pot · stir · bubbles · scald · steam · heat · broth · milk · pasta
motorsport
Motorized vehicle racing
leader · overtake · final lap · frontrunner · comeback · dark horse · race
overflow
Exceed capacity and spill
splatter · drip · puddle · stain · slop · residue · crust · burnt · scorched · sticky
surge
Sudden powerful increase
cascade · unstoppable · runaway · escalation · chain reaction · snowball · spiraling · out of hand · tipping point · critical mass
boiloversimmer
Cook just under boiling
gentle simmer · cool down · cooling · reduction · slow cook
boilovercomposure
Emotional self-control
restraint · containment · calm · self-control · suppression
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