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- [buhb-uh l]
- /ˈbʌb əl/
- /ˈbʌb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhb-uh l]
- /ˈbʌb əl/
Definitions of bubbling word
- noun bubbling a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid. 1
- noun bubbling a small globule of gas in a thin liquid envelope. 1
- noun bubbling a globule of air or gas, or a globular vacuum, contained in a solid. 1
- noun bubbling anything that lacks firmness, substance, or permanence; an illusion or delusion. 1
- noun bubbling an inflated speculation, especially if fraudulent: The real-estate bubble ruined many investors. 1
- noun bubbling the act or sound of bubbling. 1
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Origin of bubbling
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English bobel (noun); cognate with Middle Dutch bobbel, Middle Low German bubbele, Sw bubbla
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Parts of speech for Bubbling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bubbling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bubbling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bubbling
adj bubbling
- ebullient — overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited: The award winner was in an ebullient mood at the dinner in her honor.
- effervescent — effervescing; bubbling.
- effusive — unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person.
- carbonated — Carbonated drinks are drinks that contain small bubbles of carbon dioxide.
- yeasty — of, containing, or resembling yeast.
noun bubbling
- effusiveness — unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person.
- yeasty — of, containing, or resembling yeast.
Antonyms for bubbling
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