Overflow vs Bubble Over - What's the Difference?

Bubble Over

Overflow

Definitions

Definition as Noun
Definition as Noun
  • a large flow
  • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
Definition as Verb
  • overflow with a certain feeling
Definition as Verb
  • overflow with a certain feeling
  • flow or run over (a limit or brim)

Examples

  • "The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger"
  • "The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger"

Parts of Speech

Verb
Noun, Verb