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abubble

abubble

English

Adjective

abubble (not comparable)

  1. In a state of excitement, agitated activity, or motion. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
    After they had sat down, the party remained abubble until the speaker rose.
  2. Bubbling.
    The sour mash was abubble.

Adverb

abubble (not comparable)

  1. Bubbling over with excitement. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 10