bubble over



bubble over

 
1. Lit. [for boiling or effervescent liquid] to spill or splatter over the edge of its container. The pot bubbled over and put out the flame on the stove. The stew bubbled over.
2. Fig. [for someone] to be so happy and merry that the joy "spills over" onto other people. She was just bubbling over, she was so happy. Lily bubbled over with joy.
See also: bubble

bubble over

v.
1. To rise and spill over the edges of a container while boiling or effervescing: Soup bubbled over from the hot pan. Better turn the heat down; your stew is bubbling over!
2. To be full of some emotion, to the point where one cannot resist expressing it: We were bubbling over with excitement at the good news.
See also: bubble

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dwight[dwait]
Coty-English (Modern)
VilhjÁLmur-Icelandic
Rex[reks]
CamdenKAM-dənEnglish (Modern)
Geghard-Armenian