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Blubber

Blubber Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Blubber? [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 Synonyms \| Synonyms for Blubber: blub \| blubber out \| blubbery \| fat \| sniffle \| snivel \| snuffle Related Terms \| Find terms related to Blubber: bark \| bawl \| bellow \| blare \| blat \| boil \| boil over \| boohoo \| boom \| bray \| break down \| breathe \| breeze \| bubble \| bubble over \| bubble up \| burble \| burst into tears \| butter \| buzz \| cackle \| chant \| chirp \| clay \| coo \| crow \| cry \| cushion \| dissolve in tears \| dough \| down \| drawl \| drone \| drop a tear \| effervesce \| eiderdown \| exclaim \| feather bed \| feathers \| ferment \| fizz \| fizzle \| fleece \| floss \| flue \| fluff \| flute \| foam \| gabble \| gasp \| gibber \| greet \| growl \| grunt \| guggle \| gurgle \| hiss \| jabber \| kapok \| keen \| lilt \| maunder \| mouth \| mumble \| murmur \| mutter \| pant \| pillow \| pipe \| plop \| plush \| pudding \| puff \| putty \| roar \| rubber \| rumble \| satin \| scream \| screech \| seethe \| shed tears \| shriek \| sibilate \| sigh \| silk \| simmer \| sing \| snap \| snarl \| snivel \| snort \| sob \| sparkle \| speak incoherently \| splutter \| sputter \| squall \| squawk \| squeal \| susurrate \| swansdown \| thistledown \| thunder \| trumpet \| twang \| velvet \| wail \| warble \| wax \| weep \| whimper \| whine \| whisper \| wool \| work \| yap \| yawp \| yell \| yelp \| zephyr See Also \| animal oil \| cry \| mouth \| speak \| talk \| utter \| verbalise \| verbalize \| weep Blubber In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Blubber Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Blubber?

[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

Blubber In Webster's Dictionary

\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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