First Known Use: 15th century
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1blubber
verb blub·ber \ˈblə-bər\
: to cry in a noisy and annoying way
blub·beredblub·ber·ing \ˈblə-b(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of BLUBBER
intransitive verb
: to weep noisily
transitive verb
1
: to swell, distort, or wet with weeping
2
: to utter while weeping
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Origin of BLUBBER
Middle English blubren to make a bubbling sound, from bluber
2blubber
noun
: the fat on whales and some other animals that live in the water
Full Definition of BLUBBER
1
a : the fat of whales and other large marine mammals b : excessive fat on the body
2
: the action of blubbering
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Origin of BLUBBER
Middle English bluber bubble, foam, probably of imitative origin
First Known Use: 15th century
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BLUBBER Defined for Kids
1blubber
verb blub·ber \ˈblə-bər\
blub·beredblub·ber·ing
Definition of BLUBBER for Kids
1
: to weep noisily
2
: to utter while weeping <“I'm sorry,” he blubbered.>
2blubber
noun
Definition of BLUBBER for Kids
: the fat of various sea mammals (as whales and seals) from which oil can be obtained
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