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bubble
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈbʌb.əl/A thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas; a hollow, fragile ball of liquid.
bubble and squeak
nounC2
/ˌbʌb.l̩ ən ˈskwiːk/A British dish made by frying leftover cooked potatoes and cabbage, typically from a Sunday roast.
bubble bath
nounB1
/ˈbʌb.əl ˌbɑːθ/A liquid soap or additive that produces bubbles when added to bath water.
bubble bowl
nounLow
/ˈbʌb.əl bəʊl/A transparent bowl, often glass or acrylic, that contains and displays small floating objects (like beads, glitter, or charms) suspended in liquid, used as decoration, sensory stimulation, or a stress-relief toy.
bubble car
nounLow
/ˈbʌb.əl ˌkɑː/A very small car, originally from the 1950s and 1960s, with a rounded, domed or 'bubble-like' appearance, often with three wheels.
bubble card
nounB2
/ˈbʌb.əl ˌkɑːd/A small, sealed cardboard pack containing a collectible item (e.g., a trading card), where the item is visible under a raised, transparent plastic 'bubble'.
bubble chamber
nounC2
/ˈbʌb.əl ˌtʃeɪm.bər/A vessel filled with a superheated transparent liquid (typically liquid hydrogen or a hydrogen compound) used to detect and visualise the paths of electrically charged subatomic particles as they pass through, creating tracks of tiny bubbles along their trajectories.
bubble dance
nounVery Low
/ˈbʌb.əl dɑːns/A burlesque performance in which the dancer moves seductively within, and sometimes bursts, a large transparent bubble.
bubble float
nounB2
/ˈbʌb(ə)l fləʊt/A lightweight float used in fishing, typically a spherical or oval plastic device that suspends the bait at a desired depth and visually indicates a bite.
bubble gum
nounC1
/ˈbʌb.l̩ ɡʌm/A type of soft, chewy, elastic candy that can be inflated into bubbles by blowing air into it.
bubble memory
nounLow
/ˈbʌb(ə)l ˌmɛm(ə)ri/A type of non-volatile computer memory using tiny magnetised areas (bubbles) in a thin magnetic film.
bubble pack
nounB1
/ˈbʌb.əl ˌpæk/A type of packaging consisting of a clear plastic blister (bubble) pre-formed around a product, sealed to a cardboard backing.
bubble point
nounLow
/ˈbʌb.əl ˌpɔɪnt/The temperature at which the first bubble of vapor forms in a liquid mixture at a given pressure.
bubble tea
nounHigh
/ˈbʌb.əl ˌtiː/A sweet Taiwanese beverage typically made with tea, milk, sugar, and chewy tapioca pearls (boba), often served cold with a wide straw.
bubble under
verbC1/C2
/ˈbʌb.əl ˈʌn.dər/to be just below the surface of mainstream attention or popularity; to show early signs of potential success without yet achieving widespread recognition.
bubble wrap
nounB1
/ˌbʌb.l ˈræp/A protective packaging material consisting of two plastic sheets sealed together with regularly spaced air-filled bubbles.
bubble-jet printer
nounC1
/ˈbʌb.əl dʒet ˈprɪn.tər/A type of inkjet printer that creates images by heating tiny chambers of ink to form vapor bubbles that propel droplets of ink onto paper.
bubblegum
nounIntermediate
/ˈbʌb(ə)lɡʌm/A type of chewing gum designed specifically to be blown into bubbles.
bubblegummer
nounLow
/ˈbʌb.əlˌɡʌm.ər/A person, especially a young girl, who enthusiastically listens to or performs bubblegum pop music.
bubblehead
nounLow
/ˈbʌb(ə)lhɛd/A foolish, empty-headed, or intellectually limited person; an airhead.

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