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burble Definition

bur·ble (bʉr′bəl)

intransitive verb -·bled, -·bling

  1. to make a gurgling or bubbling sound
  2. to babble as a child does

Etymology: ME burbelen, to bubble; of echoic orig.

noun

Aeron. the separation and breakup of the streamline flow of air, esp. over the surface of a wing at too great an angle of attack, resulting in a loss of lift and an increase of drag

burble Usage Examples

Object

  • synth: They take the stage one by one to a background of beeping burbling synth.
  • stream: The area is beautiful, with mountains covered in shady pine tree forests, with burbling streams and a few rivers.

Adjective modifier

  • deep: Lovely deep burble at low revs without being too loud.
  • low: The most significant improvement in the sound was the elimination of the low burble you always get with LV disks.
  • rich: Mine gets a hint of a rich burble when temps go above 90.

Modifies a noun

zone: He is therefore right in the middle of the burble zone emanating from the rabbit and will fall out of the formation.

Modifying Another Word

  • happily: Downstairs, quietly, I mostly lie in the sun while E burbles happily.
  • away: George found the Trivia coin-op, which burbled away, too much of a temptation.
  • then: E watches them then burbles around, and gets me to sew up her " PE " bag which is unraveling.