Bubble (Noun)
Meaning 1
A hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- As I watched the fizzy soda, I saw a tiny bubble form on the surface of the drink.
- She popped the large bubble that had risen to the surface of the aquarium with a laugh.
- Carbonated drinks often release bubbles that get stuck in your throat and cause discomfort.
- In a chaotic splash, a burst of water filled the sink, leaving only one air bubble remaining, dancing towards the top.
- Staring up at the bubble being formed around a coin being poured slowly underwater with delight and mesmerizing myself watching.
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Meaning 2
A speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The sudden surge in housing prices was widely regarded as a bubble waiting to burst.
- Critics accused the tech startup of creating a bubble around its stock by exaggerating its growth prospects.
- Economists warned that the boom in cryptocurrency values was a bubble that would eventually collapse.
- The speculative bubble in the stock market burst, leaving many investors with heavy losses.
- The company's overvaluation was a bubble that would inevitably pop, taking many shareholders down with it.
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Meaning 3
A dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bubble of the spaceship's cockpit allowed the astronauts to see the Earth below.
- She sat inside the plastic bubble of the bumper car, waiting for the ride to start.
- The zoo's tropical exhibit was encased in a large bubble of glass and steel.
- The tourist peered out of the clear plastic bubble of the underwater submersible.
- The kids pressed their faces against the transparent bubble of the playground ball pit.
Meaning 4
An impracticable and illusory idea; "he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She had a dream of starting her own bakery, but her financial situation soon burst her bubble.
- The politician's lofty campaign promises were dismissed as pie-in-the-sky, and most people didn't want to believe in such a fragile bubble.
- The parents of the university freshman didn't want to burst her excited bubble, so they kept quiet about the difficulties she would soon face.
- The business plan was little more than a shiny, attractive bubble waiting to be popped by the harsh realities of the market.
- For months, the family believed their investment was going to pan out, but it was just a happy bubble that soon popped, leaving them with nothing.