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to blubber

to blubber

14 6.1
To cry loudly and without control, often while talking
  • verb
  • /ˈblʌbər/
  • Informal
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  • He couldn't help but blubber as he talked about the loss of his beloved pet.
  • start blubbering
  • crying and blubbering
  • blubbering mess

You know, you just don't because, you know, if you say one more word, you, you blubber and so you don't.

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Examples

Synonyms

to cry
vsto blubber
342 1.0

To make a loud call to show feeling or get attention

refers specifically to noisy uncontrolled emotion sometimes including speech rather than any loud call
to bawl
vsto blubber
39 5.9

Cry or shout loudly and without control

is more uncontrolled emotional noise rather than mainly shouting or yelling
to burst into tears
vsto blubber
24 2.4

To suddenly cry because of a strong feeling

is about noisy uncontrolled emotional sounds that can be ongoing rather than only sudden starts
to sob
vsto blubber
15 1.0

To cry with short, noisy breaths

often includes speaking while upset rather than mainly sharp gasping breaths
to snivel
vsto blubber
11 7.4

To complain in a whining, tearful way

is louder and more uncontrolled rather than mainly whining or complaining
to bawl one's eyes out
vsto blubber
  • Informal
3 7.6

Cry very loudly and for a long time

describes loud uncontrolled emotion but not necessarily long duration
to yowl
vsto blubber
2 6.3

To make a loud, long cry that sounds like it hurts

is more mournful and animal like not about speaking while upset
to ululate
vsto blubber
1 9.9

To make long loud shaky cries to show strong feeling

is more musical wavering and ceremonial rather than uncontrolled loud upset
to blub
vsto blubber
  • UK
1 9.2

Cry in a noisy, gasping way

also often includes speaking while upset rather than only snuffling sounds
to boohoo
vsto blubber
  • Informal
1 7.4

To cry loudly in a noisy, unhappy way

is more genuinely uncontrolled and loud rather than theatrical childlike sounds
to blubber out
vsto blubber
  • Informal
8.6

To say something while crying so much you can hardly speak

is mainly about audible uncontrolled emotion rather than focused speech while upset
to baw
vsto blubber
  • UK
9.9

To cry loudly because you feel upset or hurt

is general uncontrolled noisy emotion rather than distress specific sounds
to cry like a pissbaby
vsto blubber
  • Offensive
9.9

To cry in a very childish way when upset

is noisy uncontrolled emotion without the insulting judgment about maturity
to yaup
vsto blubber
  • Archaic
9.9

To make long, loud, harsh cries repeatedly

is harsher and more repeated not about uncontrolled vocal sadness with speech

Antonyms

to compose
33 4.7

To calm yourself after strong feelings

Phrasal Verbs

to blubber out
  • Informal
8.6

To say something while crying so much you can hardly speak

How Loud

wail
54 3.2
to blubber
  • Informal
14 6.1
sob
74 1.0
to whimper
69 3.3
to sniffle
18 2.3

Surface Forms

blubber infinitive
blubbered past
blubbered past participle
blubbering present participle
blubbers third person singular

Etymology

Blubber meaning 'to cry loudly' is an imitative word, like the sound blub that copies noisy, wet sobbing. That's why to blubber is to cry in a loud, messy way.