bubbles
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Meaning · English
Sparkling wine; champagne.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I used to let myself down by being "like a man" and taking an interest in current affairs and complex wotnot, but now, like all these ladies, my grandest ambition is "pamper time" with "a glass of bubbles" and "some nibbles".
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bubbles” mean?
Sparkling wine; champagne.
Is “bubbles” formal or informal?
bubbles is generally slang.