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burble(verb) Flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise. Synonyms: guggle, gurgle, ripple, babbleUsage: The brook burbled over the smooth stones, splitting and rejoining as it meandered toward the larger creek.
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I've always felt that if I examine myself too much, I'll find out what I know and don't know, and I'll burst the bubble. I've gotten so lucky relying on my animal instincts, I'd rather keep a little bit of the animal alive.
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Daemon wrote:Usage: The brook burbled over the smooth stones, splitting and rejoining as it meandered toward the larger creek. Ok! Let's take a look at the source of this: https://nicolahigginsfiction.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/burble/Quote:Nicola Higgins' Fiction
A Showcase of Short Stories
That's exactly what one may need this word for - to showcase one's acquaintance with ersatz lexis. -
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Burble:
Verb:
Make a continuous murmuring noise.
"A stream burbled through the woods"
Synonyms :
gurgle
bubble
murmur
purr
purl
tinkle
whir
drone
rumble
buzz
hum
plash
Noun:
continuous murmuring noise.
"the steady burble of running water"
Oxford Dictionary
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(verb) Flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise.
Synonyms: guggle, gurgle, ripple, babble
Usage: The brook burbled over the smooth stones, splitting and rejoining as it meandered toward the larger creek.
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Burble
1. VERB
If something burbles, it makes a low continuous bubbling sound.
Example:The water burbled over gravel. [VERB preposition]
The river gurgled and burbled. [VERB]
2. VERB
If you say that someone is burbling, you mean that they are talking in a confused way.
Example:He burbled something incomprehensible. [VERB noun]
Key burbled about the wonderful people who contribute to tourism.
He burbles on about freedom
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Make a continuous murmuring noise.
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