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   bubble

   /ˈbʌbl/

   noun

   • 1. a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas: "blowing bubbles is a favourite pastime of many children"
   • ▪ an air- or gas-filled spherical cavity in a liquid or a solidified liquid such as glass: "the white foamy part of a broken wave is largely made up of air bubbles" Similar globulebeadblisterdropair cavityair pocketsparklefizzeffervescencemoussefrothheadlathersudsinformal:globtechnical:barm
   • 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 illusiondelusionfantasydreampipe dreamdaydreamchimeravanitycastle in the airtransient phenomenonshort-lived phenomenoninformal:pie in the sky
   • ▪ used to refer to a significant, usually rapid, increase in asset prices that is soon followed by a collapse in prices and typically arises from speculation or enthusiasm rather than intrinsic increases in value: "the US economy squandered trillions as a result of the 1990s stock market bubble"
   • 3. a transparent domed cover or enclosure: "piglets born into a sterile bubble"
   • ▪ a place or position that is protected from danger or unpleasant reality: "they are not on tour packages seeing foreign ports from a bubble"
   • ▪ (during an outbreak of an infectious disease) a restricted group of people whose members are allowed to be in close proximity when maintaining a physical distance is otherwise required: "you cannot stay overnight in another person's home, unless you've formed a bubble with them"
   • 4. (in a cartoon or illustration) a shape resembling a cloud, balloon, or bubble, which contains text representing a character's thoughts or speech: "a speech bubble"
   • 5. a marine mollusc that typically has a thin scroll-like shell.

   verb

   • 1. (of a liquid) form rising bubbles of gas or air: "a pot of coffee bubbled away on the stove" Similar sparklefizzeffervescegurglefoamfrothspumeboilsimmerseethegurgleOpposite be flatbe still
   • ▪ make a bubbling sound: "close by, a stream bubbled along through reeds and rushes"
   • ▪ be filled with an irrepressible positive feeling: "Ellen was bubbling with enthusiasm" Similar overflowbrim overbe filledrun overgush
   • ▪ (of a feeling) become more intense and approach the point of being expressed: "the fury bubbling up inside her"

   Word Origin Middle English: partly imitative, partly an alteration of burble.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUBBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BUBBLE definition: 1. a ball of gas that appears in a liquid, or a ball formed of air surrounded by liquid that floats…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bubbleBubble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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…

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUBBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bubbles are small balls of air or gas in a liquid. Ink particles attach themselves to air bubbles and rise to the surface. 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.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › bubble_nbubble, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   Oct 4, 2023 · A thin membrane of liquid enclosing a volume of air or another gas; a body of gas present in a liquid. Also: a gas-filled cavity formed in a substance (such as glass, amber, etc.) as it solidifies.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbubble noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to bring an end to somebody’s hopes, happiness, etc. He seemed so happy, I couldn’t burst his bubble so soon. Definition of bubble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bubbleBubble - definition of bubble by The Free Dictionary

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   A thin, usually spherical or hemispherical film of liquid filled with air or gas: a soap bubble. b. A globular body of air or gas formed within a liquid: air bubbles rising to the surface. c. A pocket formed in a solid by air or gas that is trapped, as during cooling or hardening. 2. The sound made by the forming and bursting of bubbles. 3.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBUBBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   BUBBLE definition: 1. a ball of air or gas with liquid around it: 2. If a liquid bubbles, balls of air or gas rise to…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBUBBLE definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Bubbles are small balls of air or gas in a liquid. Ink particles attach themselves to air bubbles and rise to the surface. 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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBUBBLE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A bubble is a hollow ball of soapy liquid that is floating in the air or standing on a surface. 3. In a cartoon, a speech bubble is the shape which surrounds the words which a character is thinking or saying.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUBBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    Bubbles are beautiful, fun and fascinating, but do you know what they are and how they work? In every bubble, a number of people do correctly identify the bubble. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.