bubbling
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Full of or producing bubbles: Describes a liquid that is actively forming or releasing bubbles, often due to carbonation, fermentation, or boiling.
- Lively, effervescent, or excited: Describes a person, atmosphere, or thing that is full of cheerful, energetic, or enthusiastic activity.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The bubbling pot of soup was ready. (The soup in the pot was boiling and full of bubbles.)
- She had a bubbling personality that lit up the room. (Her personality was lively and enthusiastic.)
- We poured the bubbling champagne into the glasses. (The champagne was fizzy and releasing bubbles.)
Advanced Usage
- "bubbling over with": To be so full of a positive emotion (like joy, excitement, or ideas) that it is very obvious.
- The children were bubbling over with excitement on the first day of summer.
- "bubbling under": To be just below the surface, often used metaphorically for something (like an emotion or trend) that is present but not yet fully expressed or mainstream.
- A sense of discontent was bubbling under the surface of the peaceful town.
Variants and Related Words
- Bubble (n/v): A small ball of gas in a liquid; to form bubbles.
- The soap created colorful bubbles. (Noun)
- The water began to bubble as it heated. (Verb)
- Bubbly (adj/n): Synonym for effervescent or cheerful (adj); informal term for champagne (n).
- She has a bubbly demeanor. (Adjective)
- Effervescent (adj): Bubbling; vivacious and enthusiastic.
Synonyms
- Fizzy: Having many small bubbles of gas (for liquids).
- Effervescent: Bubbling; lively.
- Foamy/Frothy: Full of or covered with a mass of small bubbles.
- Sparkling: Shining with flashes of light; lively (can also mean carbonated).
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Bubble up: To rise to the surface in bubbles; to emerge or become apparent.
- Gas bubbles up from the lake bed.
- Old memories can bubble up unexpectedly.
Related Idioms
- The pot is bubbling: A situation is becoming active or exciting, often with some tension.
- With the new project announcement, the pot is really bubbling in the office.
Adjective
- marked by high spirits or excitement
- his fertile effervescent mind
- scintillating personality
- a row of sparkly cheerleaders
- emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
- bubbling champagne
- foamy (or frothy) beer