bubbles
/ˈbʌbəlz/noun★Beginner
general
small balls of air or gas in a liquid
Soap bubbles float in the air before popping.
Bubbles made of soap rise and burst when they reach their limit.
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Commonly associated with soap, champagne, or boiling water.
informal
a playful or carefree atmosphere
The party was full of bubbles and laughter.
The party had a lighthearted and joyful mood.
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Used metaphorically to describe a happy, carefree environment.
Collocations
blow bubblescreate bubbles by blowing air through a liquidbubble batha bath with bubbles for relaxationbubble wrapa packaging material with air-filled bubbles
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Antonyms
Related Phrases
bubble upphrase
to rise or emerge
bubble overphrase
to overflow with excitement
💡Pro Tip
Literal vs. Figurative Use
Bubbles can describe physical objects or a carefree mood.
⚡Gold Rule
Plural Form
'Bubbles' is the plural form of 'bubble', but it can also be used as a mass noun in some contexts.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'bubbel', from Old English 'bybel', meaning 'bubble'. Related to Old Norse 'bygla' and German 'Blase'.
📝Usage Notes
Can refer to literal bubbles in liquids or metaphorically to a lighthearted mood.
Word Breakdown
bubble
a small ball of air or gas in a liquid
root-s
plural suffix
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