bubbling
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/ˈbʌb.lɪŋ/
(bubble)
small air pocket
Etymology
Etymology Information
'bubble' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bobel', where 'bobel' meant 'a small ball or drop'.
Historical Evolution
'bobel' transformed into the modern English word 'bubble'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a small ball or drop', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
characterized by or producing bubbles.
The bubbling brook was a beautiful sight.
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