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bubble
This term evokes a sense of fragility and transience, as a physical bubble is defined by its inevitable collapse. When used to describe social or economic states, it carries a strong connotation of artificiality and precariousness, suggesting a boundary that separates the subject from a harsher or more authentic reality.
In financial contexts, the word implies a dangerous disconnect between perceived value and actual worth. The imagery of a bubble bursting serves as a powerful metaphor for sudden, catastrophic failure following a period of unsustainable growth.
Meanings
A situation in which the price of an asset rises rapidly to levels that are not supported by fundamentals, eventually leading to a crash.
The housing bubble burst in 2008, causing a global financial crisis.
A state of isolation from the outside world or from different perspectives.
The celebrity lived in a bubble of wealth and fame.
Examples
The child blew a soap bubble into the air.
There were tiny bubbles rising in the glass of champagne.
The housing bubble burst in 2008, causing a global financial crisis.
The celebrity lived in a bubble of wealth and fame.
The pot of soup began to bubble gently on the stove.
Air bubbles began to bubble up from the bottom of the lake.
Phrasal Verbs
bubble up
to rise to the surface of a liquid or to suddenly emerge as a feeling or emotion
Air bubbles began to bubble up from the bottom of the lake.