burble
/ˈbɝ.bl̩/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.73 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The turbulent boundary layer about a moving streamlined body.
Example Sentences
- "Marta's gander was a magnificent snow-white bird: the object of terror to foxes, children and dogs. She had reared him as a gosling; and whenever he approached, he would let fly a low contented burble and sidle his neck around her thighs."
- "He could hear the music in the distance, and the burble and laughter from the library, and a high ringing in his own ears."
- "The stream burbled as it flowed past. Its slightly musty odor smelled of trout."
- "She burbled on, as if I cared to listen."
- ""No, Jo, it wasn't one bit crowded, there was room enought ^([sic]) for everyone," she burbled on. "And we were there, and all these other wymeen too, of all shapes, sizes, and colors...""
- "“No way this one’s going to miss us this time,” burbles one bebooted doomsdayer to another."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: burblen, barbouiller
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɝ.bl̩/
- British English: /ˈbɜː.bl̩/