bubble
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
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bubble
/ˈbʌbəl/
noun
plural
bubbles
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bubble
/ˈbʌbəl/
noun
plural
bubbles
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUBBLE
[count]
1
a
:
a tiny, round ball of air or gas inside a liquid
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They saw air bubbles in the water.
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champagne bubbles
b
:
a small ball of air in a solid substance
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There were bubbles in the ice.
c
:
a very light ball of air inside a thin layer of soap
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soap bubbles
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The children were blowing bubbles. [=were making soap bubbles by blowing air through a thin layer of soap]
2
:
a period when many people invest money in something and cause its value to rise to a level that is much higher than its real value until finally its value drops very suddenly
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a stock market bubble
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The Internet stock bubble finally burst.
burst someone's bubble
informal
:
to cause someone to suddenly realize that something is not really good, true, etc.
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I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but the job is not really that exciting.
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bubble
/ˈbʌbəl/
verb
bubbles;
bubbled;
bubbling
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bubble
/ˈbʌbəl/
verb
bubbles;
bubbled;
bubbling
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUBBLE
[no object]
1
:
to form or produce bubbles
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Water bubbled [=boiled] in the pot.
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Oil bubbled (up) through the ground.
2
:
to flow with the quiet sound of water moving over rocks
3
:
to be very happy and excited
— usually + with
— often + over
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The children were bubbling with excitement.
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He was bubbling over with enthusiasm for the project.
4
of emotions, feelings, etc.
:
to exist in a constant way without being openly shown
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He seemed calm, but I could feel the tension that was bubbling beneath the surface.
