different between blistering vs boiling

English

Verb

blistering

1. present participle of blister

Adjective

blistering (comparative more blistering, superlative most blistering)

1. Causing blisters
2. Very hot
3. Harsh or corrosive
4. Scornful
5. Very fast

Translations

Noun

blistering (plural blisterings)

1. (medicine, veterinary) The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
   • 1852, The American Journal of Homoeopathy (volumes 7-9, page 99)

     Inflammations are treated generally by allopathic practitioners by bleedings, blisterings, purgings, vomitings, Antimony and Mercury: and this is practised, more or less, with little variation, wherever the seat of the inflammation may be.

English

Etymology

boil +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /?b??l??/
• Rhymes: -??l??
• Hyphenation: boil?ing

Verb

boiling

1. present participle of boil

Noun

boiling (plural boilings)

1. The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
2. (uncountable) An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

Translations

Adjective

boiling (comparative more boiling, superlative most boiling)

1. That boils or boil.

2. (informal, hyperbolic) Of a thing: extremely hot or active.

3. (informal, hyperbolic) Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.

4. (informal, hyperbolic) Of the weather: very hot.

Derived terms

• boiling frog
• boiling hot

Translations

Adverb

boiling (not comparable)

1. (of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely

   He was boiling mad.

Further reading

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