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- Dictionarybubble/ˈbʌbl/
noun
- 1. a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas: "blowing bubbles is a favourite pastime of many children"
- 2. used to refer to a good or fortunate situation that is isolated from reality or unlikely to last: "we both lived in a bubble, the kind provided by occupying a privileged pied-à-terre in Greenwich Village" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a liquid) form rising bubbles of gas or air: "a pot of coffee bubbled away on the stove" Similar Opposite
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