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blubber

Dictionary definition · blubber

noun

  1. an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
  2. excess bodily weight"she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"

verb

  1. cry or whine with snuffling"Stop snivelling — you got yourself into this mess!"
  2. utter while crying

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).