verb

seethe

Seethe (verb) means of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.

verb

Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.

Of a liquid, vapor, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.

Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.

Of a place: to be filled with many people or things moving about actively; to buzz with activity; also, of people or things: to move about actively in a crowd or group.

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Etymology

The verb is derived from Middle English sethen, seeth (“to boil, seethe; to cook; etc.”) [and other forms], from Old English sēoþan (“to boil, seethe; to cook; etc.”), from Proto-West Germanic *seuþan, from Proto-Germanic *seuþaną (“to boil, seethe”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂sewt-, *h₂sew-, *h₂sut- (“to move about, roil, seethe”). The noun is derived from the verb. Cognates * Danish syde (“to seethe, boil”) * Dutch zieden (“to boil, seethe”) * German sieden (“to boil, seethe”) * Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐌿𐌸𐍃 (sauþs, “burnt offering, sacrifice”) * Icelandic sjóða (“to boil, seethe”) * Low German seden (“to seethe”) * Norwegian Bokmål syde (“to boil, seethe”) * Norwegian Nynorsk sjoda, syda (“to boil, seethe”) * Scots seth, seith (“to seethe”) * Swedish sjuda (“to boil, seethe”) * West Frisian siede (“to boil”)

Rhymes for seethe

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of seethe?

"seethe" (verb) means of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.

What are the different meanings of seethe?

"seethe" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot; 2. Of a liquid, vapor, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling; 3. Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.