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to blub

to blub

1 9.2
Cry in a noisy, gasping way
  • verb
  • /blʌb/
  • UK
translation icon : llorar
  • He said everyone else started blubbing everyone that was there.

Examples

  • You can blub all your way through it.

    The Constant Gardener (2005)

  • The little boy began to blub when his mother told him it was time to leave the park.

  • I blub a lot, you know.

    Darkest Hour (2017)

  • And suddenly Brian just started to blub, he picked up the babe and gave it a hug.

    A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012)

  • I blubbed it was a great show.

    Blog text (11)

  • Or it was, until Osnard blubbed it.

    The Tailor of Panama (2001)

  • Mustn't blub.

    Cinderella (2015)

  • After watching the heartbreaking movie, she couldn't hold back her tears and began to blub quietly in her seat.

  • When he heard the news about his friend's loss, he started to blub uncontrollably, struggling to catch his breath.

Synonyms

to bawl
vsto blub
39 5.9

Cry or shout loudly and without control

is more snuffling and gasping rather than loud shouting without control
to sob
vsto blub
15 1.0

To cry with short, noisy breaths

is more snuffling and uncontrolled rather than sharp breathing sounds
to blubber
vsto blub
  • Informal
14 6.1

To cry loudly and without control, often while talking

is more snuffling and gasping in sound rather than speaking
to snivel
vsto blub
11 7.4

To complain in a whining, tearful way

is more noisy and snuffling rather than mainly whining or complaining
to bawl one's eyes out
vsto blub
  • Informal
3 7.6

Cry very loudly and for a long time

is more snuffling and gasping rather than long lasting heavy weeping
to boohoo
vsto blub
  • Informal
1 7.4

To cry loudly in a noisy, unhappy way

is more snuffling and gasping rather than a playful sounding cry
to baw
vsto blub
  • UK
9.9

To cry loudly because you feel upset or hurt

is more snuffling and uncontrollable rather than caused by distress

Antonyms

to laugh
∞ 1.0

To make sounds and move your face or body because something is funny

to smile
∞ 1.0

To turn the corners of your mouth up to show happiness or friendliness

How Loud

to wail
84 3.2
to blubber
  • Informal
14 6.1
to blub
  • UK
1 9.2
to whimper
69 3.3
to sniffle
18 2.3

Surface Forms

blub infinitive
blubbed past
blubbed past participle
blubbing present participle
blubs third person singular

Etymology

Blub comes from the sound people make when they cry; it copies the wet, noisy 'blub, blub' sound. It is related to blubber, which also means 'to cry loudly', so to blub is to cry in a snuffling, uncontrolled way.