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Definition bubble in American English

bubble noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbʌb(ə)l/
1

a ball of air or gas in a liquid

Example

Gas bubbles in any liquid tend to rise to the surface.

Example

Heat the milk until bubbles form around the edge of the pan.

Synonyms and related words
ball balloon band
1.1

a ball of air or gas in a substance that has become solid

Example

bubbles of air trapped in ice

Example

Make sure there are no bubbles of air in the jam.

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ball balloon band
1.2

a ball made of a thin outer layer of soap or bubble gum

Example

soap bubbles

Example

Children love blowing bubbles.

Synonyms and related words
ball balloon band
2

a structure that is round like a bubble

Synonyms and related words
ball balloon band
3

the circle around the words said by people in a cartoon

Synonyms and related words
ball balloon band
4

the emergency light on top of some police cars

Example

In the past couple of years, the MSP's "bubble" overhead light began to undergo a conversion to Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to improve its energy efficiency.

Definition bubble in American English