blubbed

past tense of blub, chiefly British
as in cried
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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  • The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
    James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
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  • Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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  • Relatives screamed, some collapsed to the floor, and others wept as police officers pushed through the crowd to restore order.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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“Blubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blubbed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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