Blubber: meaning, definitions and examples

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blubber

 

[ หˆblสŒbษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal fat

The layer of fat under the skin of whales and other marine mammals, used to insulate and store energy.

Examples of usage

  • The blubber of a whale helps to keep it warm in cold water.
  • Polar bears rely on blubber as a food source.
Context #2 | Verb

cry

To cry noisily and uncontrollably.

Examples of usage

  • The child began to blubber after falling off the swing.
  • She blubbered with relief when she heard the good news.

Translations

Translations of the word "blubber" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gordura de baleia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blubber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lemak paus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะธั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tล‚uszcz wielorybi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฏจ่„‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท graisse de baleine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grasa de ballena

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท balina yaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ž˜ ๊ธฐ๋ฆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุญู… ุงู„ุญูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tuk z velryby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tuk z veฤพryby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฒธ่„‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kitova mast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvalfeiti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะธั‚ ะผะฐะนั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒ•แƒ–แƒ˜แƒก แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ balina yaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grasa de ballena

Etymology

The word 'blubber' originated from the Middle English word 'bluberen', which means to cry. Over time, the meaning has evolved to include the fatty layer found on marine animals. The use of 'blubber' to describe crying dates back to the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,848, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.