HyperDic: bubble

English > 9 senses of the word bubble:
NOUNobjectbubblea hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
cognitionbubble, house of cardsa speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control
cognitionbubblean impracticable and illusory idea
artifactbubblea dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
VERBchangebubbleform, produce, or emit bubbles
perceptionbubble, ripple, babble, guggle, burble, gurgleflow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
motionbubblerise in bubbles or as if in bubbles
changebubblecause to form bubbles
bodybubble, burp, belch, eructexpel gas from the stomach
bubble > pronunciation
Soundsbah'bahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > bubble: 9 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide).
Narrowerair bubbleA bubble of air
foam, frothA mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid / liquid
soap bubbleA bubble formed by a thin soap film
BroaderglobuleA small globe or ball
Spanishburbuja, campanilla, pompa
Catalanbombolla
Adjectivesbubblyemitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
Verbsbubbleexpel gas from the stomach
bubbleform, produce, or emit bubbles
bubbleflow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
English > bubble: 9 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control.
Example "a real estate bubble"
Synonymhouse of cards
Broaderscheme, strategyAn elaborate and systematic plan of action
English > bubble: 9 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningAn impracticable and illusory idea.
Example"he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble"
Broaderillusion, fantasy, phantasy, fancySomething many people believe that is false / false
English > bubble: 9 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic.
BroadercoveringAn artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
English > bubble: 9 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningform, produce, or emit bubbles.
PatternSomething ----s
Caused bybubbleCause to form bubbles
Narrowerfoam, froth, fizz, effervesce, sparkle, form bubblesBecome bubbly or frothy or foaming
Broaderemit, breathe, pass offExpel (gases or odors)
See alsobubble overoverflow with a certain feeling
Spanishburbujear
Catalanbombollejar
Nounsbubblea hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
English > bubble: 9 senses > verb 2, perception
MeaningFlow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsripple, babble, guggle, burble, gurgle
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Similar togurglemake sounds similar to gurgling water
Spanishgorgotear, murmurar
Catalanbrunzir, murmurar, murmurejar, remorejar
Nounsbubblea hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
bubblera public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water
English > bubble: 9 senses > verb 3, motion
MeaningRise in bubbles or as if in bubbles.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Example"bubble to the surface"
Broaderrise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, upriseMove upward
English > bubble: 9 senses > verb 4, change
MeaningCause to form bubbles.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"bubble gas through a liquid"
Cause tobubbleform, produce, or emit bubbles
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
English > bubble: 9 senses > verb 5, body
MeaningExpel gas from the stomach.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsburp, belch, eruct
Broaderemit, breathe, pass offExpel (gases or odors)
Spanisheructar, regoldar
Catalaneructar, rotar
Nounsbubblea hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

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