bubble over

/ˌbʌbəl ˌoʊvər/
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Other forms: bubbling over; bubbled over; bubbles over

Definitions of bubble over
  1. verb
    overflow with a certain feeling
    “The children bubbled over with joy”
    “My boss was bubbling over with anger”
    synonyms: overflow, spill over
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    type of:
    boil, seethe
    be in an agitated emotional state
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