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Definition bubble in American English

bubble verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈbʌb(ə)l/
1

if liquid bubbles, bubbles form and move in it

Example

A pot of soup was bubbling away on the stove.

Example

When the sauce starts to bubble, remove it from the heat.

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2

if something such as an emotion or violence bubbles away, it continues to exist but is not noticeable

Example

Violence is bubbling beneath the surface.

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Definition bubble in American English