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 blubber blubber /ˈblʌbɝ/

noun

  1. Excess bodily weight  ( avoirdupois , blubber , fat , fatness )
    excess bodily weight
     She disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
    she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
  2. An insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil  ( blubber )
    an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
     Whalers once hunted whales extensively for their blubber, which was a valuable source of oil.
    Whalers once hunted whales extensively for their blubber, which was a valuable source of oil.

verb

  1. () Cry or whine with snuffling  ( blub , sniffle , snivel , blubber , snuffle )
    cry or whine with snuffling
     Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
    Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
  2. [Informal] Utter while crying  ( blubber [Informal] , blubber out [Informal] )
    utter while crying