blubbing

present participle of blub, chiefly British
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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  • Reich remembers Zettel crying and her daughter leaving in an ambulance.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Gretchen continues this revelation on the bus and starts crying.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Now instead of celebrating his release, Adel was sobbing.
    Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In a video testimony, the man, whose name was not released, is seen falling to his knees and sobbing.
    Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • These scenes sparkle with excitement and, Thursday night, had some audience members cheering and occasionally weeping.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The courtroom’s gallery was crowded, with some observers weeping quietly during the brief proceeding.
    Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Blubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blubbing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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