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Enthusiasm vs Overbubble - What's the difference?

enthusiasm | overbubble |

As a noun enthusiasm

is (obsolete|or|historical) possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

As a verb overbubble is

to bubble over, especially with exuberance or enthusiasm.

enthusiasm

Noun

  • (obsolete, or, historical) Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
  • * 1946 , Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy , ch. 1
  • The intoxication that they sought was that of ‘enthusiasm ’, of union with the god.
  • Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.
  • Something in which one is keenly interested.
  • * 1968 , Central States Archaeological Journal (volumes 15-16, page 154)
  • My main enthusiasm is attending and seeing the progress and interest of collectors, to meet old friends, and hopefully to make new friends.
  • * 2012 , Nicholas Joll, Philosophy and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (page 23)
  • Other Adamsian enthusiasms included: fast cars; restaurants; Bach, the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Dire Straits;

    overbubble

    English

    Verb

    (overbubbl)
  • To bubble over, especially with exuberance or enthusiasm.
  • * 1960 , John R Rice, Apples of Gold
  • My peace is divine, and it never can cloy, / And that makes my heart overbubble with joy.
  • * 1969 , Max Beerbohm, More Theatres, 1898-1903
  • Humour is ever Mr Pinero's strongest point, and in none of his plays does it so gaily effervesce and overbubble as in Sweet Lavender ...

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