Synonyms of blub

blub

verb

ˈbləb 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cry
• sob
• weep
• scream
• bawl
• blubber
• grieve
• whine
• whimper
• squall
• mourn
• howl
• lament
• groan
• greet
• sigh
• moan
• wail
• keen
• bleat
• sniffle
• snivel
• mewl
• pule
• yowl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blub

And then Jack was blubbing at the end of the aisle! — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

Topping them both would be star player Paul Gascoigne blubbing on the pitch after receiving a yellow card during a semi-final against West Germany that ruled him out of a potential final. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026