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Bubble

Definition: A thin film of liquid inflated with air or gas; as, a soap
bubble; bubbles on the surface of a river.

Bubble

Definition: A small quantity of air or gas within a liquid body; as,
bubbles rising in champagne or aerated waters.

Bubble

Definition: A globule of air, or globular vacuum, in a transparent
solid; as, bubbles in window glass, or in a lens.

Bubble

Definition: A small, hollow, floating bead or globe, formerly used for
testing the strength of spirits.

Bubble

Definition: The globule of air in the spirit tube of a level.

Bubble

Definition: 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.

Bubble

Definition: A person deceived by an empty project; a gull.

Bubble

Definition: To rise in bubbles, as liquids when boiling or agitated; to
contain bubbles.

Bubble

Definition: To run with a gurgling noise, as if forming bubbles; as, a
bubbling stream.

Bubble

Definition: To sing with a gurgling or warbling sound.