bubbly

[ buhb-lee ]

/ ˈbʌb li /

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adjective, bub·bli·er, bub·bli·est.

full of, producing, or characterized by bubbles.

lively; effervescent; enthusiastic: the bubbly spirit of those early movie musicals.

noun, plural bub·blies.

Informal. champagne (defs. 1, 2).

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Origin of bubbly

First recorded in 1590–1600; bubble + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM bubbly

bub·bli·ness, noun

Words nearby bubbly

bubbler, bubble tea, bubbletop, bubble under, Bubble Wrap, bubbly, bubby, Buber, bubo, bubonic, bubonic plague

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How to use bubbly in a sentence

Piper Sonoma Brut NVPiper Sonoma was founded in 1980 by the owners of champagne house Piper-Heidsieck, and has produced consistently excellent-quality, affordable bubblies.
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Along with almost every major celebration comes a call to pop open the bubbly.
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Let the mixture get bubbly, stirring every now and then to keep the bottom from scorching.
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Buy Zalto Denk'Art Universal glass, $59 per pieceJen Pelka of Une Femme Wines calls her Chambong — designed for rapidly shooting bubbly — “the ultimate party trick,” adding that “anyone who is hosting a good party should have some on hand.”
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The two are separated by a gap—a trench or a river of sorts—that both sides can send messengers to on bubbly spaceships to communicate with one another.
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Nothing does it quite like deftly decapitating a bottle of bubbly with a gleaming blade.
How to Saber a Champagne Bottle|James Joiner, The Daily Beast Video|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How can a chilled, acidic, and bubbly liquid make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?
Champagne: You’re Drinking It All Wrong|Kayleigh Kulp|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the juices are bubbly and the topping is browned.
The Barefoot Contessa Knows How To Make Us Crumble|Ina Garten|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is no celebration too small for a little bit of bubbly.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Carrie Bradshaw in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is a distinct style Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is known for: his bubbly anime-like characters.
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At table I was exceedingly funny, and entertained the company with tales of geese and bubbly-jocks.
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It was with great difficulty however that I clambered down the side of the crag, for the lava just there was porous and bubbly.
The White Man's Foot|Grant Allen
With her kerchief she flipped into submission the haughty bubbly-jock and drew her father out of the steading.
Corporal Cameron|Ralph Connor
From her throat came the bubbly sound of air being forced painfully through a flaccid wet tube.
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After tea we went up to the bubbly mosque, which was in reality the Greek church.
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British Dictionary definitions for bubbly

bubbly

/ (ˈbʌblɪ) /

adjective -blier or -bliest

full of or resembling bubbles

lively; animated; exciteda bubbly personality

noun

an informal name for champagne

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