verb

buller

BUU-luh

Buller (verb) means to boil, bubble, or seethe noisily (dialectal, chiefly Scots). Example: “The stream bullered over the rocks below the bridge.”

verb

To boil, bubble, or seethe noisily (dialectal, chiefly Scots).

"The stream bullered over the rocks below the bridge."

How to Use Buller

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA regional (mainly Scots) word for water bubbling and roaring, as over rocks.

When to use it

Dialectal and rare in everyday standard English.

Word Forms

bullered past tense, bullered past tense, bullers plural, bullers plural, Bullers plural, Bullers plural, bullers singular, bullers singular

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Etymology

From Scots buller, "to boil, seethe," probably related to Old Norse bulla and Latin bulliō, both meaning "to boil."

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for buller

fuller muller puller

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “buller” mean?

The word “buller” means to boil, bubble, or seethe noisily (dialectal, chiefly Scots). In plain terms, a regional (mainly Scots) word for water bubbling and roaring, as over rocks.

How do you pronounce “buller”?

“Buller” is pronounced BUU-luh (/ˈbʊlɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “buller” in a sentence?

Here is “buller” used in a sentence: “The stream bullered over the rocks below the bridge.”

What part of speech is “buller”?

“Buller” is a verb.

Where does the word “buller” come from?

The word “buller” comes from Latin. From Scots buller, "to boil, seethe," probably related to Old Norse bulla and Latin bulliō, both meaning "to boil.".