BLUBBER


Meaning of BLUBBER in English

I. blub ‧ ber 1 /ˈblʌbə $ -ər/ BrE AmE ( also blub /blʊb/) verb [intransitive]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: blubber 'to make a bubbling sound' (14-18 centuries) , from blubber 'bubble' ; ⇨ ↑ blubber 2 ]

to cry noisily, especially in a way that annoys people

II. blubber 2 BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: blubber 'bubble, foam' (14-19 centuries) , probably from the sound of bubbling; perhaps because the inside parts of fish, whales, etc. seem to bubble when they are cut open ]

the fat of sea animals, especially ↑ whale s

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