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.
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Jennifer Weiner, EW.com, 17 June 2019
Jennifer Weiner, EW.com, 17 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blub
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Fans cried foul after the Seattle Mariners struck out in a ceremony that was clearly off base, where a statue of baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki was unveiled with a broken bat — a real swing and a miss.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Williams sobbed in court as the verdict was read.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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As each mourner spoke, some holding back tears and others sobbing, Metayer’s family watched in loving silence.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Several of the victims’ family members sitting in the packed courtroom wept as Heuermann detailed his crimes.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Victims' families packed the courtroom, weeping as Heuermann matter-of-factly answered each of the prosecutor's questions.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Blub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blub. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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