blubber
1 of 2verb/ˈblʌbɚ/
Forms:blubbers,blubbering,blubbered,blubbered
1
to cry or whine while making sniffing sounds
- The upset child began to blubber after losing his favorite toy.
- Overwhelmed by the sad movie, she couldn't help but blubber quietly.
- The frustrated toddler started to blubber when denied a treat.
- The emotional reunion had the long-lost friends blubbering.
- Unaccustomed to criticism, he would blubber when faced with negative feedback.
2
to speak or say something while crying
- The child blubbered as he tried to explain what had happened at school.
- He blubbered through the phone call, telling his friend about the loss.
- He couldn’t get a word out, his voice cracking as he blubbered through his grief.
- The girl blubbered between sobs, trying to tell her parents what was wrong.
- She blubbered, apologizing for her outburst during the meeting.
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