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n. [ See Blobber, Blob, Bleb. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A bubble. [ 1913 Webster ]

At his mouth a blubber stood of foam. Henryson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The fat of whales and other large sea animals from which oil is obtained. It lies immediately under the skin and over the muscular flesh. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) A large sea nettle or medusa. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Blubbered p. pr. & vb. n. Blubbering. ] To weep noisily, or so as to disfigure the face; to cry in a childish manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

She wept, she blubbered, and she tore her hair. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dear Cloe, how blubbered is that pretty face! Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries); -- with forth or out. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. & a. Swollen; turgid; as, a blubbered lip. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of weeping noisily. [ 1913 Webster ]

He spake well save that his blubbering interrupted him. Winthrop. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Swollen; protuberant. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Like blubber; gelatinous and quivering; as, a blubbery mass. [ 1913 Webster ]