verb · (of the contents of a pot) to start to boil

水已经开锅了，可以下面条了。

verb · to take the lid off a cooking pot

肉还没炖烂，先别忙着开锅。

verb · to become noisy, chaotic, or rowdy

听到这个好消息，全班同学都开锅了。

verb · to season or prepare a new wok for use

新买的铁锅一定要先开锅才好用。