1 definition by Indiana Dave
v _ To lose control and make critical mistakes at critical times, costing a chance at victory; v _ to overestimate one's talent versus the talent of nearby rivals, causing disappointment
See: Purdue Univesity men's basketball players "boiler-up" in basketball; Purdue University's basketball fans "boiler-up" to compare their team to that of Indiana University, historically
by Indiana Dave November 7, 2007