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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blubber \Blub"ber\, n. [See {Blobber}, {Blob}, {Bleb}.] 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. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A large sea nettle or medusa. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blubber \Blub"ber\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Blubbered}; p. pr & vb n. {Blubbering}.] To weep noisily, or so as to disfigure the face; to cry in a childish manner. She wept, she blubbered, and she tore her hair. --Swift. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blubber \Blub"ber\, v. t. 1. To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears. Dear Cloe, how blubbered is that pretty face! --Prior. 2. To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries); -- with forth or out From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: blubber adj : swollen with fat; "blubber cheeks"; "blubber lips"; "a coarse blubbery individual" [syn: {blubbery}] n : an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil v 1: cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" [syn: {snivel}, {sniffle}, {snuffle}] 2: utter while crying [syn: {blubber out}]
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