Blubber
Pronunciation: /ˈblʌbər/
Blubber (noun)
- thick layer of fat under the skin of whales and other sea animals
- extra fat on a person's body, often seen as unattractive
Examples
- The whale's blubber keeps it warm in cold waters.
- Blubber is used by some cultures for cooking.
Common collocations: thick blubber, store blubber, shed blubber, excess blubber, blubber loudly
Blubber (verb)
- to cry loudly and uncontrollably
Examples
- The child began to blubber after dropping the ice cream.
- She couldn't help but blubber during the sad movie.