bubble under
bubble under · bubbles under · bubbled under · bubbling under
To remain beneath a levelTo remain beneath a level.
» Wet the surface of the tire, and note the bubbles that form under the film of water, and the puncture is found.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To remain beneath a level.
The results bubbled under the limit.
(intransitive)To be in the background or margins of a phenomenon.
The Republicans were bubbling under in the area, waiting for an electoral break.
(intransitive)To be successful on a modest scale, without yet being fully established.
The band was still bubbling under then, but their fame was about to explode.
Examples
1 sentencesWet the surface of the tire, and note the bubbles that form under the film of water, and the puncture is found.
Forms
bubbles under, bubbling under, bubbled under, bubbled under| Base form | bubble under · to bubble under |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bubbles under |
| Present participle | bubbling under |
| Past simple | bubbled under |
| Past participle | bubbled under |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- bubble overпереливатися, перелитисяTo be very enthusiastic, or highly excited.
- bubble upTo move upward in bubbles or in a way suggesting bubbles.
- bubble inTo mark a response on a form, particularly on a multiple-choice exam, by filling in a circular area (‘bubble’).
- bubble underTo remain beneath a level.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle