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bubbles

n.
US //ˈbəbəɫz// UK //bˈʌbəlz// bub·bles
  1. 1 air in liquid (n.)
    A2 Elementary

    small balls of air or gas inside a liquid or on its surface.

    spheres of gas or air contained within a liquid or forming a film on its surface.

    Example

    The children laughed as they blew soap bubbles in the garden.

    Example

    Tiny bubbles began to rise from the bottom of the beaker as the chemical reaction reached its peak temperature.
  2. 2 sparkling wine (n.)
    C1 Advanced Informal

    an informal word for champagne or other wine with bubbles.

    a colloquial metonym for champagne or sparkling wine, referring to its carbonation.

    Example

    We bought a few bottles of bubbles to celebrate her promotion.

    Example

    After the ceremony, the guests gathered on the terrace for a glass of bubbles and some light hors d'oeuvres.

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