Bubble

Definition of Bubble

Bub´ble

n.	1.	A thin film of liquid inflated with air or gas; as, a soap bubble; bubbles on the surface of a river. Beads of sweat have stood upon thy brow, Like bubbles in a late disturbed stream. - Shak.
	2.	A small quantity of air or gas within a liquid body; as, bubbles rising in champagne or aërated waters.
	3.	A globule of air, or globular vacuum, in a transparent solid; as, bubbles in window glass, or in a lens.
	4.	A small, hollow, floating bead or globe, formerly used for testing the strength of spirits.
	5.	The globule of air in the spirit tube of a level.
	6.	Anything that wants firmness or solidity; that which is more specious than real; a false show; a cheat or fraud; a delusive scheme; an empty project; a dishonest speculation; as, the South Sea bubble. Then a soldier . . . Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth. - Shak.
	7.	A person deceived by an empty project; a gull.
v. i.	1.	To rise in bubbles, as liquids when boiling or agitated; to contain bubbles. [imp. & p. p. Bubbled ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Bubbling ( ).] The milk that bubbled in the pail. - Tennyson.
	2.	To run with a gurgling noise, as if forming bubbles; as, a bubbling stream.
	3.	To sing with a gurgling or warbling sound. At mine ear Bubbled the nightingale and heeded not. - Tennyson.

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