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Bubble

UK /["/ˈbʌbl/"]/US /["/ˈbʌbl/"]/

Definition

a ball of air or gas in a liquid, or a ball of air inside a solid substance such as glass

In simple words: A small ball of air in a liquid or solid.

Examples

  • The child watched the soap bubble float away into the sky.
  • She blew a bubble with her chewing gum and it popped loudly.
  • The bubble of laughter filled the room as they exchanged jokes.
  • He was trapped in a bubble of anxiety during the presentation.
  • After the stock market crash, many investors found themselves in a financial bubble.

Usage notes

Use 'bubble' when referring to soap bubbles, boiling liquids, or metaphorical contexts like 'bubble of joy'. Avoid using in formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Imagine a giant soap bubble floating away; 'bubble' is like 'bubbling' happiness.

Collocations

  • air
  • gas
  • soap
  • blow
  • burst
  • pop
  • form
  • burst
  • pop
  • air
  • gas
  • soap
  • blow
  • burst
  • pop
  • form
  • burst
  • pop

Synonyms

  • sphere
  • globule
  • balloon
  • puff

Antonyms

  • collapse
  • deflate

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'bubbles' as the plural form seems irrelevant in context.
  • Using 'bubble' incorrectly with verbs; it doesn't mean to burst.
  • Confusing 'bubble' with 'blubber' which means to cry noisily.