Bubble

Bubble
Bubble Bub"ble, n. [Cf. D. bobbel, Dan. boble, Sw. bubbla. Cf. {Blob}, n.] 1. A thin film of liquid inflated with air or gas; as, a soap bubble; bubbles on the surface of a river. [1913 Webster]

Beads of sweat have stood upon thy brow, Like bubbles in a late disturbed stream. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. A small quantity of air or gas within a liquid body; as, bubbles rising in champagne or a["e]rated waters. [1913 Webster]

3. A globule of air, or globular vacuum, in a transparent solid; as, bubbles in window glass, or in a lens. [1913 Webster]

4. A small, hollow, floating bead or globe, formerly used for testing the strength of spirits. [1913 Webster]

5. The globule of air in the spirit tube of a level. [1913 Webster]

6. Anything that wants firmness or solidity; that which is more specious than real; a false show; a cheat or fraud; a delusive scheme; an empty project; a dishonest speculation; as, the South Sea bubble. [1913 Webster]

Then a soldier . . . Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

7. A person deceived by an empty project; a gull. [Obs.] ``Ganny's a cheat, and I'm a bubble.'' --Prior. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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