abubble

adjective

ə-ˈbə-bəl How to pronounce abubble (audio)
Definition of abubblenext
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity when the grandkids come to stay, the house is abubble with their chatter and horseplay

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abubble
  1. buzzing
  2. busy
  3. thriving
  4. vibrant
  5. humming
  6. crowded
Adjective
  • Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Over the decades, the equipment evolved into today’s version of the sport, featuring a beeping softball and four-foot-tall buzzing foam bases that guide players through sound.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzzing
Adjective
  • Perhaps a Sunday evening after peak usage time, before a busy week ahead.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The incident comes as Colorado experiences a sharp increase in bear activity fueled by poor natural food conditions, prompting officials to urge people to take extra precautions during the busy late-summer season.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of busy
Adjective
  • In an endearing gesture from a multimillionaire who ran a thriving entertainment production company specializing in true-crime shows, McDonnell was coming to offer a sweet form of thanks to the bank’s sales team.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Marie Cervay Hickle of PNC Bank explains how historic and new markets tax credits facilitate adaptive reuse, transforming vacant structures like old mills into thriving apartment communities and revitalizing neighborhoods.
    — Katie Goar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Beyond the seating area is the hotel shop with a vibrant range of pottery to drool over.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Anthony Ortega has been to Egypt and jumped at the chance to experience a piece of history in this vibrant setting.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of vibrant
Adjective
  • The Colts’ offense is absolutely humming.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Definition of humming
Adjective
  • As neighborhoods become more crowded, smaller cars are easier to maneuver.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Many brands, particularly in today’s ever-more crowded and competitive makeup environment, might have launched anyway.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowded
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“Abubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abubble. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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