as in crying
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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Men were seen hugging and crying, resting against shuttered storefronts, unable to contain their grief.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Telling a child to stop crying sends the message that their feelings don't matter.—
Vicki Glembocki,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2026
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The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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The paramedics arrived on scene, reassuring the huddled, sobbing mess of Mom and us children that all would be okay.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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The terrace seats open to panoramic city views framed by weeping cherry trees and camellias, serving Champagne, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tickets sales are strong and a good portion of opening-night audience members were weeping during the play’s heartbreaking second act.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Blubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blubbing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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