boiled

[ boild ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. drunk.

Other Words From

• half-boiled adjective
• semi·boiled adjective
• un·boiled adjective
• well-boiled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of boiled¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; boil ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Before the east and west coast rap beef of the 1990s boiled over with the murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious BIG, legendary producer Quincy Jones called a secret meeting at which he appealed for an end to the violence.

From BBC

Tensions boiled over in the Bundestag last Wednesday during a row over the 2025 budget.

From BBC

Even boiled "it causes diarrhoea and abdominal pain", says one woman, Nyakal.

From BBC

However, with the potential for the chemical benzene to leach into water systems from burned materials, the California American Water Co., the Pleasant Valley Mutual Water Co. and the Crestview Mutual Water Co. had issued unsafe water alerts, which meant water was not safe for drinking even if it was boiled.

From Los Angeles Times

In one experiment, researchers boiled pieces of black spatula that had been identified to have “elevated” levels of contaminants, in 320 F degree oil for 15 minutes and then looked to see how many of these chemicals were present in the oil.

From Slate

Related Words

• saturated
• soaked
• soggy