bubbling \bubbling\ adj. 1. giving off bubbles; -- of a liquid. [Narrower terms: {foaming, frothing}; {effervescent}; {boiling}] [WordNet 1.5] 2. stimulatingly lively, witty, and entertaining; -- of people. Syn: effervescent, scintillating, sparkling, sparkly, vivacious. [WordNet 1.5]