1. Plural of boilover; instances in which a liquid boils over the edge of a container.
Usage: Common in cooking and laboratory contexts
2. Unexpected or surprising upsets or results, especially in sports or competitions.
Usage: Informal; used in sports commentary

Examples

• The pasta boilovers made a mess on the stovetop.
• Several boilovers occurred during the chemistry experiment.
• The tournament had multiple boilovers when lower-ranked teams defeated favorites.
• We had to clean up multiple boilovers from the pot of soup.
• Sports analysts discussed the weekend's surprising boilovers in the playoffs.