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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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a situation in which you only experience things that you expect or find easy to deal with, for example opinions you agree with, or people who are similar to you: The candidate liked to talk to ordinary people to get a fix on what was happening outside his bubble.
The meaning of BUBBLE is a small globule that is typically hollow and light. How to use bubble in a sentence. a small globule that is typically hollow and light: such as; a small body of gas within a liquid; a thin film of liquid inflated with air or gas…
A bubble is a hollow ball of soapy liquid that is floating in the air or standing on a surface. With soap and water, bubbles and boats, children love bathtime. 3. countable noun.
a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid. a small globule of gas in a thin liquid envelope. a globule of air or gas, or a globular vacuum, contained in a solid. anything that lacks firmness, substance, or permanence; an illusion or delusion. the act or sound of bubbling.
a ball of air or gas with liquid around it: an air bubble. bubble. verb [ I ] uk / ˈbʌbl / us. If a liquid bubbles, balls of air or gas rise to its surface: The soup was bubbling on the stove. bubble (over) with confidence/enthusiasm, etc. to be full of a positive emotion or quality.
noun. /ˈbʌbl/ Idioms. a ball of air or gas in a liquid, or a ball of air inside a solid substance such as glass. champagne bubbles. a bubble of oxygen. He blew bubbles into the water through a straw. see also speech bubble. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
A bubble is a situation in which large numbers of people want to buy shares in a company that is new or not yet financially successful, and pay more than the shares are worth. When it becomes clear that the shares are worth less than people paid for them, you can say that the bubble has burst.
bubble meaning, definition, what is bubble: a ball of air or gas in liquid: Learn more.
a situation in which you only experience things that you expect or find easy to deal with, for example opinions you agree with, or people who are similar to you: The candidate liked to talk to ordinary people to get a fix on what was happening outside his bubble.
idiom. on the bubble. On the brink of a new development or condition, especially in danger of being cut from a sports team: American Heritage. bubble over. to overflow, as boiling liquid. to be unrestrained in expressing one's enthusiasm, zest, etc. Webster's New World. on the bubble.
