blub

verb

ˈbləb How to pronounce blub (audio)
Definition of blubnext
chiefly British
as in to cry
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress the little girl was blubbing so uncontrollably that we couldn't understand what she was saying

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Recent Examples of blub Bridget Jones blubbing into her ice cream, obsessing over pounds gained and cigarettes smoked? Beach book. — Jennifer Weiner, EW.com, 17 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blub
  1. cry
  2. sob
  3. weep
Verb
  • Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.
    — Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Catch up on last week: Carrie Underwood cries, Backstreet Boy duets with son in 'Idol' premiereNeed a break?
    — KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of cry
Verb
  • Another passenger warns her, conveniently, that pregnant women are returned to their countries of origin and so Alex sobs through each doctor’s inspection, worried that all this pain — this loss of dignity — is for nothing.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Most notably, their co-star, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, sobbed throughout the rendition, clearly channeling the millions of misty-eyed viewers at home.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of sob
Verb
  • Once, at a wedding Rose officiated, Kale wept and waved his arms up and down — though the bride and groom had never met him before — while the crowd of Oregon locals looked at one another in confusion.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But in a confessional, Stacey weeps while sympathizing with her heartbroken friend.
    — Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of weep

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“Blub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blub. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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