burble
burble · burbles · burbled · burbling
To bubble; to gurgleTo bubble; to gurgle.
UK/ˈbɜː.bl̩/US/ˈbɝ.bl̩/
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To bubble; to gurgle.
To babble; to speak in an excited rush.
She burbled on, as if I cared to listen.
(transitive)To trouble or confuse.
More definitions
- flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English burblen (“to bubble”), imitative. Scottish; probably connected Old FrFrom Middle English burblen (“to bubble”), imitative.
Scottish; probably connected Old French barbouiller (“to confound”).
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Forms
burbles, burbling, burbled, burbledSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons 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