Burbling Meaning in English
word · lemma: burble
ˈbɝbɫɪŋ
BUR-bling
bˈɜːblɪŋ
BUR-bling
Definition
Making a continuous, gentle, bubbling sound, often used for water flowing or someone speaking in a soft, happy way.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly describes sounds of water (like streams or brooks), but can also refer to people speaking in a cheerful, lively way. Literary and descriptive, not for formal writing. Common collocations: 'burbling brook', 'burbling baby'.
Spanish: borboteo - murmullo (agua)Portuguese (BR): borbulhar - murmúrio (água)Portuguese (PT): borbulhar - murmúrio (água)Chinese (Simplified): 咕嘟咕嘟（流水声） - 嘟囔声Chinese (Traditional): 咕嘟咕嘟（流水聲） - 嘟囔聲Hindi: बड़बड़ाना (पानी या आवाज़)Arabic: خرخرة الماء - تململ (صوت)Bengali: বকবক (জলের শব্দ) - কলকল (জলের শব্দ) - বকবক (কথা বলা)Russian: бурлить - журчать - бормотать (радостно)Japanese: せせらぐ - ぶくぶく音を立てる - 楽しくおしゃべりするVietnamese: rì rào - róc rách - líu lo (trẻ con, người nói)Korean: 졸졸거리다 - 보글보글 소리를 내다 - 재잘거리다Turkish: çağlamak - şırıldamak - neşeyle konuşmakUrdu: بلبلانا (پانی یا آواز) - کلکلاناIndonesian: gemericik - mengoceh (anak-anak, suara riang)
Example Sentences
The small stream was burbling over the rocks.
basic
I heard water burbling in the kettle.
basic
The baby was burbling happily in her crib.
basic
The creek kept burbling all night after the rain.
natural
She was burbling with excitement about her trip.
natural
I could hear the guests burbling in the next room as the party started.
natural