bubble
noun
a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid.
bubbling
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present participleof bubble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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So it’s not exactly damning of something violent bubbling right below the surface.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
“It’s bubbling up from a system that’s sort of broken.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The resignations were the most clear indicators yet of an anxiety that has been bubbling away for over a year among some Liberal Democrat MPs.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Capt. Tony Tubbs of the Los Angeles Fire Department said firefighters also responded to reports about flooding in the area and found water bubbling from the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
He became aware of a faint, bubbling laughter.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
