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Definition of Blubber
1. Verb. Cry or whine with snuffling. "Sam and Sue blubber"; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
Generic synonyms: Cry, Weep
Derivative terms: Blubberer, Snivel, Sniveling, Sniveller, Snuffle
2. Noun. An insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil.
3. Verb. Utter while crying.
4. Noun. Excess bodily weight. "She disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"
Generic synonyms: Bodily Property
Specialized synonyms: Adiposeness, Adiposity, Fattiness, Abdominousness, Paunchiness, Greasiness, Oiliness, Oleaginousness, Corpulency, Fleshiness, Obesity, Steatopygia
Derivative terms: Blubbery, Fat, Fat, Fat
Antonyms: Leanness
Definition of Blubber
1. n. A bubble.
2. v. i. To weep noisily, or so as to disfigure the face; to cry in a childish manner.
3. v. t. To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears.
Definition of Blubber
1. Noun. A fatty layer of adipose tissue found immediately beneath the epidermis. ¹
2. Noun. Fatty tissue. ¹
3. Noun. The thick coat of fat worn by many arctic animals, such as sea lions, and antarctic animals, such as penguins; used to insulate warmth in the animal's body. ¹
4. Verb. To make noises or broken words while crying. ¹
5. Verb. (archaic) To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Blubber
1. to weep noisily [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Blubber
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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.
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