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   bub·ble

   /ˈbəb(ə)l/

   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 or amber: "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 mollusk that typically has a thin scroll-like shell.

   verb

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

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

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2. 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.

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

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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.

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   to speak, move, issue forth, or exist in a lively, sparkling manner; exude cheer: The play bubbled with songs and dances. to seethe or stir, as with excitement: His mind bubbles with plans and schemes.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bubbleBubble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A bubble is a floating ball of air. You can also blow a bubble with gum. If you’re in your own little bubble, you’re living in a fantasy, separated from the rest of the world by a thin layer of your imagination. Whether you're blowing bubbles in the park or enjoying a bubble bath, those physical bubbles are made of liquid and gas.

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

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   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.

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

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   Definition of bubble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   1. a. 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.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › bubbleBubble Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Bubble Definition. A very thin film of liquid forming a ball around air or gas. Soap bubbles. A globular body of air or gas formed within a liquid. Air bubbles rising to the surface. The sound made by the forming and bursting of bubbles. Anything that is ephemeral or insubstantial. To form bubbles in; make bubble.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › bubblebubble | meaning of bubble in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    Origin bubble1 (1300-1400) Probably from the sound of bubbles in liquid. bubble meaning, definition, what is bubble: a ball of air or gas in liquid: Learn more.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › bubblebubble - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    n. Physics a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid. Physics a small globule of gas in a thin liquid envelope. Physics 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.