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bubble

NounTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Meanings

Noun

A thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas.

"The child blew a giant soap bubble."

Noun

A small globe of gas that rises through a liquid.

"Tiny bubbles rose from the bottom of the fish tank."

Noun

A situation where the price of an asset rises rapidly to levels that are not supported by its actual value, eventually leading to a crash.

"The housing bubble burst in 2008, causing a global financial crisis."

Noun

A state of isolation from the outside world or from different social groups.

"He lives in a privileged bubble and has no idea how the working class lives."

Transitive Verb
[~ something]

To produce bubbles in a liquid, often as a result of boiling or fermentation.

"The pot of soup began to bubble over the sides."

Intransitive Verb

To rise to the surface of a liquid in the form of bubbles.

"Air bubbles began to bubble up from the seabed."

Intransitive Verb

To be filled with strong, lively emotion, such as excitement or laughter.

"She was bubbling with excitement before the concert started."

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