单词 | out-bubble |
释义 | > as lemmasout-bubble out-bubble v. Brit. , U.S. (transitive) (a) (of a financial speculation) to exceed in worthlessness or fraudulence; (b) (of wine) to exceed in sparkle.ΚΠ 1897 Westm. Gaz. 17 June 9/1 In many instances those schemes [sc. the financial speculations of the 18th century] are being out-bubbled in the present day. 1975 Economist 4 Jan. 76 Champagne..is on the slide and is being outbubbled by other cheaper sparkling wines; its price could easily fall by 15 to 30% over the next year. < as lemmas |
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