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Meaning of 'blubber' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Blubber [ n.]
- A bubble.
- The fat of whales and other large sea animals from which oil is obtained. It lies immediately under the skin and over the muscular flesh.
- A large sea nettle or medusa.
2 . Blubber [ v. i.]
- To weep noisily, or so as to disfigure the face; to cry in a childish manner.
3 . Blubber [ v. t.]
- To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears.
- To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries); -- with forth or out.

Meaning of 'blubber' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . blubber [ n]
Meaning (1):
- excess bodily weight
Example in sentence:
  • she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
2 . blubber [ v]
Meaning (2):
- cry or whine with snuffling
Example in sentence:
  • Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!

Nearby Words:

blub blubbered blubbering blubbery blucher bludgeon blue blue bonnet blue book blue grass

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