blubbered

verb

past tense of blubber
as in cried
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress the poor child was blubbering because he had fallen and skinned his knee

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  1. cried
  2. sobbed
  3. wept
Verb
  • The two embraced outside the courtroom after the decision as Floris cried tears of relief.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • According to royal biographer Ingrid Seward, the former couple both cried.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of cried
Verb
  • Alexander says Martinez threw herself to the ground and sobbed.
    — Francesca D’Annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Five players and the referee tried to catch it, Steph recalled, while its owner sobbed on the sidelines.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sobbed
Verb
  • Salman, her mother and even her defense attorneys wept after hearing the verdict.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her mother, Brandy Salman, wept in the front row, cradled by a family member.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of wept
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