Collocations for "bubbling"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bubbling" in context.
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bubble
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- start to bubble
- bubble over
- bubble up from the [bottom, depths, earth]
- bubble up out of the [pot, depths, glass]
- bubble up from (deep) [inside, within]
- is bubbling with [excitement, enthusiasm]
- is bubbling over with [anger, excitement]
- feelings of [anger, hostility, love] came bubbling up
- [troubles, tensions] are bubbling just beneath the surface
- the [liquid, water, soup] is bubbling (away)
- is bubbling away [on the stove]
- began to bubble and froth
- the [arena, stadium] has a bubble [dome, roof]
- take a bubble bath
- sent it in a bubble mailer
- wrap the [package, present] in bubble wrap
- a bubble jet in the [tub, hot tub]
- Slang, offensive: has a bubble butt
- drink bubble tea
'bubbling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):