burble

verb

bur·​ble ˈbər-bəl How to pronounce burble (audio)
burbled; burbling ˈbər-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce burble (audio)
Synonyms of burblenext

intransitive verb

1
: to make a bubbling sound
2
burbler noun

Examples of burble in a Sentence

The baby burbled happily in her crib.
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There is a tabletop fountain burbling in the corner, which is a little on the nose. Brian Braiker, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 Next to them, close to the house is another dry riverbed with a burbling fountain at the head and a miniature bridge still large enough to walk over toward the bottom. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 Beyond, expect views of the city’s burbling river, best enjoyed from the emerald-green swimming pool, cocktail in hand. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 The courtyard of Frozen Music—a bespoke stone atelier outside Jaipur, India—lives up to the tranquility of its name, with a burbling fountain and birdsong drifting through banyan trees at dusk. Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burble

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of burble was in the 14th century

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“Burble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burble. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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