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
Verb
  • Studio execs cry that more ads contribute to a less-than premium experience at the movies.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 July 2025
  • The idea that moms are biologically hardwired to wake up for their crying babies in the night while dads don't hear the noise has stood the test of time, until now.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • The emotional toll is enormous: Dream returns to the Dreaming and washes Orpheus’ blood from his hands, sobbing in solitude.
    Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • Emotional and at times sobbing, Clark shared the complicated calculation made by anyone who elected to work for Combs.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Talk about a plate-spinning act that would make even a Cirque du Soleil performer weep.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • Teny Geragos, one of his lawyers, wept and wiped away tears with a tissue.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 2 July 2025

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“Blub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blub. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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