Word of the day · Thursday 29 October 2026

boils

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/bɔɪlz/

noun A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

noun The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour.

verb (of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

Definition from the free dictionary API.

Meaning: (noun) A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

Also: (noun) The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour.

Pronounced: /bɔɪlz/

Synonyms: abscess, carbuncle, cyst, furuncle, pimple, pustule

Quick way to remember: painful red bumps on skin

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