noun
- a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas
- a state of being isolated from reality or outside influences
- an economic situation where prices rise rapidly beyond actual value
Usage: figurative
Usage: economics
verb
- to form or produce bubbles
- to be filled with excitement or enthusiasm
Usage: figurative
Examples
- Soap bubbles floated through the air.
- The champagne bubbled in the glass.
- She lived in a bubble, unaware of world events.
- The housing bubble burst in 2008.
- He was bubbling with excitement about the trip.
- The water began to bubble as it heated up.
- Children love blowing bubbles in the park.