abubble
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
a- (“in such a state or condition”) + bubble[1]
Pronunciation [edit]
(RP) IPA: /əˈbʌb.l̩/ (US) IPA: /əˈbʌb.l̩/
Adjective [edit]
abubble (not comparable)
- In a state of excitement, agitated activity, or motion. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
- After they had sat down, the party remained abubble until the speaker rose.
- Bubbling.
- The sour mash was abubble.
Adverb [edit]
abubble (not comparable)
- Bubbling over with excitement. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
Related terms [edit]
References [edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2003 [1933], Brown, Lesley editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, edition 5th, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7, page 10:
