(Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Australia) A drinking fountain.
(Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Australia) A drinking fountain.
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Australian slang for a drinking fountain — the kind you lean over and press a button to get a stream of water. Found in schools, parks, and public spaces across Australia, the bubble tap is a beloved fixture of Aussie childhood. The name comes from the little bubble of water that arcs up when the tap is activated. Totally ordinary to any Australian, but a charming regional quirk to everyone else in the world.
(UK, Upper Midwestern US, Western US, Philippines) A device in a public place that provides water to drink.
(US, Canada) A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.
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Something that emits bubbles.
In proof of this I can assert my success in extinguishing a youthful bubbler near Reykholt church.
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An airstone for an aquarium.
Bubbler means: An airstone for an aquarium.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
bubbler means: An airstone for an aquarium.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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