Definition

The action or process of producing bubbles, often seen in liquids when they are heated or agitated.

Example

The bubbling of the soup on the stove filled the kitchen with a delicious aroma.

Conversation

Did you hear that bubbling sound in the kitchen?

Yeah, I think the pasta is boiling over!

I love the sound of bubbling water; it’s so relaxing.

It is! It reminds me of cooking with my grandma.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To produce bubbles or to make a bubbling sound, often seen in liquids when they are heated or agitated.

Example

The water was bubbling on the stove as it heated up.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear that water bubbling from the fountain?

Yeah, it sounds so relaxing!

I love the sound of bubbling water when I'm stressed.

Root Explanation

Bubbling → The word 'bubbling' is derived from 'bubble' (from Middle English 'boble', meaning a small, round body of air or gas in a liquid) and the suffix '-ing' (indicating the action or process of). Thus, 'bubbling' refers to the action or process of forming bubbles in a liquid.

Memory Tip

Imagine a liquid that is 'forming small round bodies of air' — that's what bubbling means.

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