seethe

/ˈsiːθiː/

Definitions

1. verb

to be in a state of intense anger or agitation; to be filled with boiling water or other fluid

“The crowd seethed with anger at the news of the player’s unfair dismissal.”

2. verb

to bubble up or move vigorously, as water does when it is boiling

“The coffee began to seethe in the pot as it heated up.”

3. noun

a state of intense anger or agitation

“The seethe of the crowd was palpable as they waited for the concert to start.”

4. noun

boiling water or other fluid

“The chef carefully poured the steaming hot soup into the bowl, where it began to seethe.”

Synonyms

  • boil
  • fume
  • rage
  • seethe

Antonyms

  • calm
  • tranquility