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1. a bubble of soapsuds.2. something that lacks substance or permanence.[1805-15]
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Soap bubble — Soap Soap, n. [OE. sope, AS. s[=a]pe; akin to D. zeep, G. seife, OHG. seifa, Icel. s[=a]pa, Sw. s?pa, Dan. s?be, and perhaps to AS. s[=i]pan to drip, MHG. s[=i]fen, and L. sebum tallow. Cf. {Saponaceous}.] A substance which dissolves in water,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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soap bubble — noun A very thin film of soap water that forms a sphere with an iridescent surface … Wiktionary
soap bubble — empty words, all talk, bubbles formed from soap … English contemporary dictionary
soap bubble test — A basic test to confirm gas leakage in any kind of system in which gas is held under pressure. A soap solution is brushed over the areas of probable leakage. Any leak is confirmed by bubbles in the soap film … Aviation dictionary
soap bubble — noun Date: 1639 a hollow iridescent globe formed by blowing a film of soapsuds (as from a pipe) … New Collegiate Dictionary
