burble
verb (used without object)
to make a bubbling sound; bubble.
burbling
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present participleof burble.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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Ditto a reversal by NASA, whose then-leader enjoyed burbling in public about aliens but was soon assembling an expert panel to debunk such careless if crowd-pleasing talk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Meghan is a wealthy American woman living a royal dream, if you ignore the geyser of British tabloid bile constantly burbling in the background of her life.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2025
“There we go!” someone called out as he cleared the burbling waterway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
At the farm, the only sounds were a burbling stream, trilling birds and several inches of snow crunching beneath their feet.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
We crossed burbling Snapfinger Creek on the little footbridge that Tidings had built.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
