blubber
/ˈblʌbə/verb
Elementary
1
Often followed by out: to cry out (words) while sobbing.
2
To wet (one's eyes or face) by crying; to beweep; also, to cause (one's face) to disfigure or swell through crying.
3
Often followed by forth: to let (one's tears) flow freely.
4
To cry or weep freely and noisily; to sob.
5
To bubble or bubble up; also, to make a bubbling sound like water boiling.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic#derogatory#obsolete