Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

burbling

verb
/ˈbɜːrbəlɪŋ/
Definition
A soft, bubbling sound, often associated with water.
Examples
  • The brook was burbling as it flowed over the rocks.
  • She sat by the fountain, listening to the burbling water.
  • The baby was burbling happily in his crib.
Meaning
To produce a series of continuously flowing sounds, resembling bubbling or murmuring.
Synonyms
  • bubbling
  • murmuring
  • gurgling
  • chirping
  • singing