blub

[bluhb] / blʌb /

VERB

blubber

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bawl cry

STRONG

sob wail weep

WEAK

boohoo howl

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sniff

WEAK

whimper

VERB

cry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bawl blubber boohoo grieve groan howl moan mourn sob wail weep

STRONG

bemoan bewail caterwaul keen lament snivel sorrow squall yowl

WEAK

break down burst into tears choke up dissolve in tears let go let it all out mewl shed bitter tears shed tears sigh turn on waterworks whimper whine

Antonyms

STRONGEST

laugh

STRONG

be happy crack up delight rejoice

VERB

sob

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bawl break down howl wail weep whimper

STRONG

blubber lament snivel

WEAK

boohoo cry a river cry convulsively cry eyes out shed tears turn on waterworks

Example Sentences

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Francine Prose wrote in a blub on the back cover of the paperback.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2021

"It was one of the best days of my life," said the star, beginning to publicly blub for the second time in under 24 hours.

From BBC • May 22, 2019

The series as a whole is engineered to make you blub, whether you’re watching or taking part.

From The Guardian • Mar. 9, 2019

At the end of the day, the customer wants to a buy light blub in three to five seconds, the same way they always have.

From Forbes • Nov. 5, 2013

And it won't do any good to blub, either.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill