thought bubble
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Meaning · English
A symbol representing a person's thoughts or ideas
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một biểu tượng đại diện cho suy nghĩ hoặc ý tưởng của một người
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Literally: a bubble containing thoughts
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The cartoon character had a thought bubble above her head
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “thought bubble” mean?
A symbol representing a person's thoughts or ideas Literally: a bubble containing thoughts
Is “thought bubble” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.