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bubbly

/ˈbʌbli/
/ˈbʌbli/
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Other forms: bubblies; bubbliest; bubblier

Something that's bubbly is frothy or fizzy, full of bubbles. You might prefer to bathe in a hot, bubbly bath every night.

Seltzer and ginger ale are both bubbly, fizzing with tiny bubbles, and your blueberry crisp recipe might say "Bake until hot and bubbly." When you describe a person as bubbly, you're referring to a talkative, cheerful personality. The first person you meet at a new school might be the bubbly girl who sits next to you in math. If someone offers you "a glass of bubbly" at a party, they're using a common nickname for champagne.

Definitions of bubbly
  1. adjective
    emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
    effervescent
    (of a liquid) giving off bubbles
  2. adjective
    full of or showing high spirits
    “bright bubbly children”
    “a bubbly personality”
    synonyms:
    lively
    full of life and energy
  3. noun
    a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
    synonyms: champagne
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    type of:
    sparkling wine
    effervescent wine
Pronunciation
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/ˈbʌbli/
UK
/ˈbʌbli/
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