Blubbing Meaning in English
word · lemma: blub
ˈblʌbɪŋ
BLUH-bing
blˈʌbɪŋ
bluh-BING
Definition
Blubbing means crying noisily and sometimes in an uncontrolled way, often like a child who is very upset.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and slightly old-fashioned, mainly British English. Implies very audible, sometimes childish, crying. Often used playfully or to tease, e.g., 'Stop blubbing!'. Not used for quiet, dignified crying ('weeping').
Spanish: lloriqueando - sollozandoPortuguese (BR): chorando (ruidosamente) - soluçandoPortuguese (PT): chorar (barulhento) - soluçarChinese (Simplified): 呜咽 - 抽泣Chinese (Traditional): 嗚咽 - 抽泣Hindi: सुबकना - रोना (जोर से)Arabic: ينتحب - يبكي (بصوت عالٍ)Bengali: হাউমাউ করা - উচ্চস্বরে কাঁদাRussian: рыдать - всхлипывать (по-детски)Japanese: わんわん泣くVietnamese: khóc òa - khóc nức nở (như trẻ con)Korean: 엉엉 울다Turkish: hüngür hüngür ağlamakUrdu: زور زور سے روناIndonesian: menangis meraung - menangis sambil terisak
Example Sentences
The baby was blubbing after he dropped his toy.
basic
She started blubbing during the sad part of the movie.
basic
Don't go blubbing to your teacher about it.
basic
"Oh, stop blubbing! It's only a scratch," his sister teased.
natural
He was blubbing so much, I could barely understand what he was saying.
natural
I caught him blubbing in the bathroom after the exam.
natural