boiled

American  

[boild] / bɔɪld /

adjective

Slang.

1. drunk.

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Other Word Forms

• half-boiled adjective
• semiboiled adjective
• unboiled adjective
• well-boiled adjective

Etymology

Origin of boiled

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

Example Sentences

“These verdicts mark an unsurprising breaking point. Negative sentiment toward social media has been building for years, and now it’s finally boiled over,” said Mike Proulx, a director at Forrester, a market research company.

From Los Angeles Times

Ads introducing the product implied that consumers would have to eat boiled cod to find a comparable protein-to-calorie ratio, and the company reinforced the point by eventually beginning to sell frozen cod filets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Preexisting tensions among the Pythons boiled over in recent years because of financial disputes, including a 2013 lawsuit over “Spamalot” royalties.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a slice of black bread for each prisoner, too, then nothing more until we were given a ladle of turnip soup and a small boiled potato late in the afternoon.

From Literature

Instead, as the stadium boiled over, the wait dragged on for 17 minutes before finally Senegal returned to the field.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• saturated
• soaked
• soggy