noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action or motion of something that bubbles.

   "The sound of it was scarce louder than the hiss of the rain, a multitude of soft bubblings and squelchings."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of bubble form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   marked by high spirits or excitement wordnet
2. 2
   emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

babblingbeatenblebbyblisteredblisteringblistery

Example

More examples

"The soup is bubbling in the pot."

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