boilover

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Synonyms: boylover, boil over, coilover, bowl over, rollover, nonlover, boiler, boylove, failover, booklover, boils over

Antonyms: boylover, boil over, coilover, bowl over, rollover, nonlover, boiler, boylove, failover, booklover, boils over

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Noun

1. A [[hazardous]] situation where an attempt is made to extinguish semi-enclosed [[oil]]- or [[petrochemical]]-fuelled [[fire]] with [[water]], generating [[steam]] which propels the burning fuel outwards.
2. {{lb|en|AU|NZ|slang|countable}} A [[sporting]] [[event]] with an unexpected outcome, especially a [[horse race]] where the [[favourite]] fails to win.

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