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The soap made a shiny bubble.
What does Bubble mean?
A bubble is a round pocket of air.
Dictionary definition
A round pocket of air or gas inside liquid, or a thin round shape filled with air.
Example sentences
Bubble in a sentence
medium
Tiny bubbles rose to the top of the soda.
hard
The water began to bubble when it got hot.
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Practice 1
What does bubble mean?
A bubble is a round pocket of air or gas.
Practice 2
Which word is related to bubble?
Foam is made of many small bubbles.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses bubble correctly?
A bubble can form in soapy water and float in the air.
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Bubble
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Sounds like
buh · bul · strongest beat: buh
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WordBubble.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningBubble means A bubble is a round pocket of air.
ExampleExample: The soap made a shiny bubble.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- buh · bul
- Strongest beat
- buh
- Ending
- bul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on buh.
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Synonyms
Words like Bubble
air pocketUse for a small space filled with air.
foamUse for many small bubbles together.
Antonyms
Opposite words
solidUse for something firm, not filled with air.
flat surfaceUse as a contrast to a raised round bubble.
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Word family
Bubble word family
Base word
bubble
noun
bubbles
More than one bubble.
verb
bubbled
Formed bubbles in the past.
adjective
bubbly
Full of bubbles or cheerful.
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Hint for students
A bubble is a round pocket of air.
Common mix-up
Do not use bubble as a guess from sound alone. Check the sentence to make sure the meaning fits.
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Read this model sentence: Tiny bubbles rose to the top of the soda. Clue words: tiny, bubbles, rose. Underline clue words that show why bubble fits instead of solid. Now write one new sentence that shows bubble without using the word bubble. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bubble?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Tiny bubbles rose to the top of the soda." Why does bubble fit better than solid?
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