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
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To boil, bubble, or seethe noisily (dialectal, chiefly Scots).
"The stream bullered over the rocks below the bridge."
How to use buller
Learner’s notesIn 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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bullers
- Third person singular
- bullers
- Past tense
- bullered
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The stream _____ over the rocks below the bridge.
Etymology
From Scots buller, "to boil, seethe," probably related to Old Norse bulla and Latin bulliō, both meaning "to boil."
Rhymes for buller
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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.".
