bubbliness

bub·bly

[buhb-lee] adjective, bub·bli·er, bub·bli·est, noun, plural bub·blies.
adjective
1.
full of, producing, or characterized by bubbles.
2.
lively; effervescent; enthusiastic: the bubbly spirit of those early movie musicals.
noun
3.
Informal. champagne ( defs 1, 2 ).

Origin:
1590–1600; bubble + -y1

bub·bli·ness, noun
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bubbly (ˈbʌblɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , -blier, -bliest
1.  full of or resembling bubbles
2.  lively; animated; excited: a bubbly personality
 
n
3.  an informal name for champagne

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Bubbliness is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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Word Origin & History

bubbly
1590s, from bubble + -ly (2). Of persons, from 1939. The slang noun meaning "champagne" (1920) is short for bubbly water (1910).
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bubbly definition


  1. n.
    champagne. (Often with the.) : I'd like a big glass of bubbly, if you don't mind.
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