What does BOILS mean?

Boils

Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: A painful, pus-filled bump on the skin caused by an infected hair follicle.
• Verb: To reach the boiling point or to cook in boiling water or liquid.

Pronunciations:

• US: /bɔɪlz/
• UK: /bɔɪlz/

Origin and Usage:

The noun form of "boils" comes from the Old English word "bylgan," which means "to boil." The verb form of "boils" comes from the Middle English word "boilen," which means "to cook by boiling." The noun form is commonly used in medical contexts to describe a skin infection, while the verb form is used in cooking contexts to describe the process of boiling food in liquid.

Synonyms:

• Noun: Abscess, pimple, cyst, furuncle.
• Verb: Simmer, seethe, stew, poach.

Related Words:

• Boast
• Bolts
• Bolls
• Bolls
• Bonds

Example Sentences:

• The doctor treated the boils on his patients skin with antibiotics.
• She boils the potatoes for 20 minutes before mashing them.