Meaning of BLUBBER
| Pronunciation: | | 'blubur
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- [n] an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- [adj] swollen with fat; "blubber cheeks"; "blubber lips"; "a coarse blubbery individual"
- [v] cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
- [v] utter while crying
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| | Synonyms: | | blub, blubber out, blubbery, fat, sniffle, snivel, snuffle |
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| | See Also: | | animal oil, cry, mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize, weep | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Blub"ber\, n. [See {Blobber}, {Blob}, {Bleb}.]
1. A bubble.
At his mouth a blubber stood of foam. --Henryson.
2. 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.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A large sea nettle or medusa.
\Blub"ber\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Blubbered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Blubbering}.]
To weep noisily, or so as to disfigure the face; to cry in a
childish manner.
She wept, she blubbered, and she tore her hair.
--Swift.
\Blub"ber\, v. t.
1. To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with
tears.
Dear Cloe, how blubbered is that pretty face!
--Prior.
2. To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries);
-- with forth or out.
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