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bubbly

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

A white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there.

Pronunciation

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buhblee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈbʌbli

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. informal

    A white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

adjective

  1. Full of bubbles.

  2. informal

    Cheerful, lively.

Word at a Glance

Frequency
Uncommon

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Having the characteristics

bubbly flow

White

bubbly wine

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • hubbly-bubblynounCompound term

    An oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water.

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Synonyms

Sense: white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne

champagne

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