bubbles
ˈbʌbəlz
bubbles: small round pockets of air in a liquid
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Definition of bubbles - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
physicssmall round pockets of air in a liquid
  • The bubbles in the soda tickled my nose.
2.
emotionstate of being filled with excitement or enthusiasm
  • Her bubbles of joy were contagious at the party.
effervescence elation exuberance
3.
celebrationsparkling wine or champagne
  • We celebrated with bubbles at the party.
bubbly champagne sparkling wine
4.
isolationRarestate of being isolated from realityRare
  • She lives in bubbles, ignoring the problems around her.
detachment isolation
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Images of bubbles

  • bubbles: small round pockets of air in a liquid
    small round pockets of air in a liquid
  • bubbles: sparkling wine or champagne
    sparkling wine or champagne

Expressions with bubbles

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create bubbles in a liquid or surface
The soap will form bubbles in the water.
moment when a market or economic bubble collapses
The 2008 crisis was a major bubbles burst.

Origin of bubbles

Middle Dutch, bobbel (bubble)

Terms with bubbles included in their meaning

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liquids
mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
children's toy
device for making bubbles with soapy water
soapy foam
form a frothy white mass of bubbles
liquid
form bubbles on the surface of a liquid
bathing
product creating bubbles in bathwater
soapy water
bath with many soap bubbles
bath product
liquid product that creates soap bubbles in bathwater
candy
chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles

Examples of bubbles in a sentence

  • Children giggled as they blew bubbles in the park.
  • The child's bubbles of excitement were evident on Christmas morning.
  • His bubbles of enthusiasm were hard to contain during the event.
  • They toasted with bubbles at midnight.
  • Bubbles were poured to mark the occasion.
  • She lived in a bubble, unaware of the outside world.

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  1. French:bulles, effervescence, ...
  2. German:Blasen, Freude, ...
  3. Italian:bolle, entusiasmo, ...
  4. Spanish:burbujas, efervescencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:bolhas, entusiasmo, ...
  6. Chinese:气泡, 兴奋状态, ...
  7. Japanese:泡, 興奮, ...
  8. Arabic:فُقَاعَات, اِبْتِهَاج, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוּעוֹת, בִּעְבּוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:пузырьки, пузыри, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бульбашки, шампанське, ...
  12. Hindi:बुलबुले, उत्साह, ...
bubble
ˈbʌb.əl
bubble: small round sphere of liquid with air inside
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Definition of bubble - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
soapy liquidsmall round sphere of liquid with air inside
  • Children love to blow bubbles in the park.
blister droplet globule
2.
businessperiod of rapid economic growth followed by a crash
  • The housing bubble burst in 2008.

Verb

1.
soundintr.make a sound like boiling liquidintr.
  • The brook bubbled over the rocks..
babble gurgle murmur
2.
chemistrytr./intr.form bubbles in a liquidtr./intr.
  • The soup began to bubble on the stove.
effervesce fizz
3.
emotionintr.express emotions in a lively wayintr.
  • He bubbled with enthusiasm during the presentation.
gush overflow
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  • bubble: small round sphere of liquid with air inside
    small round sphere of liquid with air inside
  • bubble: speech indicator in comics
    speech indicator in comics
  • bubble: transparent enclosure for protection or observation
    transparent enclosure for protection or observation

Expressions with bubble

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cause a soap or air bubble to break and disappear
The child laughed as the bubble bursts in the sunlight.
liquid overflows due to boiling or agitation
The soup bubbled over on the stove.
move upward in bubbles or a bubbling manner
The soup began to bubble up on the stove.
person overly protected from real-life experiences
He grew up as a bubble boy, unaware of the world.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
show great enthusiasm or joy
She bubbled with excitement when she heard the news.

Origin of bubble

Middle Dutch, bobbel (bubble)

Examples of bubble in a sentence

  • She watched a bubble form in the soapy water.
  • Investors feared the tech bubble would collapse.
  • The bubble in the stock market caused concern.
  • A bubble formed inside the clear resin.
  • Inspect the plastic for bubbles before painting it.
  • She drew a bubble around the dialogue.

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  1. French:bulle, bouillonner, ...
  2. German:Seifenblase, blubbern, ...
  3. Italian:bolla, fare bolle, ...
  4. Spanish:burbuja, hace burbujas, ...
  5. Portuguese:bolha, fervilhar, ...
  6. Chinese:泡泡, 冒泡, ...
  7. Japanese:シャボン玉, 泡立つ, ...
  8. Arabic:فُقَّاعَة, فَوَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוּעָה, לְבַעְבֵּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:пузырь, булькать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бульбашка, булькати, ...
  12. Hindi:बुलबुला, बुदबुदाना, ...
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