bubble over

bubble over
phr verb
Bubble over is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑enthusiasm

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  • bubble — bub|ble1 [ˈbʌbəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from the sound of bubbles in liquid] 1.) a ball of air or gas in liquid ▪ When water boils, bubbles rise to the surface. ▪ soap bubbles ▪ She was blowing bubbles in her milk with a straw. 2.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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