Blub (Verb)
Meaning
Cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She started to blub when her favorite toy was taken away from her.
- The child began to blub in the middle of the store after realizing he dropped his ice cream cone.
- After losing the game, the usually tough player blubbed like a baby on national television.
- He couldn't help but blub when he thought about how badly he had hurt his friend's feelings.
- The crowd was uncomfortable when the celebrity blubbed uncontrollably on live TV during her acceptance speech.