blubber
blubber /ˈblʌbɝ/
noun
-
Excess bodily weight
(
avoirdupois
, blubber
, fat
, fatness
)
excess bodily weight
She disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
-
An insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
(
blubber
)
an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
Whalers once hunted whales extensively for their blubber, which was a valuable source of oil.
Whalers once hunted whales extensively for their blubber, which was a valuable source of oil.
verb
-
()
Cry or whine with snuffling
(
blub
, sniffle
, snivel
, blubber
, snuffle
)
cry or whine with snuffling
Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
-
[Informal]
Utter while crying
(
blubber
[Informal] , blubber out
[Informal] )
utter while crying