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  1. 1. n. A bubble. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The fat of whales and other large sea animals from which oil is obtained. It lies immediately under the skin and over the muscular flesh. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A large sea nettle or medusa. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To weep noisily, or so as to disfigure the face; to cry in a childish manner. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries); -- with forth or out. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. excess bodily weight Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. cry or whine with snuffling Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. utter while crying Source: wordnet
  11. 11. 1. A bubble. At his mouth a blubber stood of foam. Henryson. 2. The fat of whales and other large sea animals from which oil is obtained. It lies immediately under the skin and over the muscular flesh. 3. (Zoöl.) A large sea nettle or medusa. To weep noisily, or so as to disfigure the face; to cry in a childish manner. She wept, she blubbered, and she tore her hair. Swift. 1. To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears. Dear Cloe, how blubbered is that pretty face! Prior. 2. To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries); -- with forth or out. Source: webster
  12. 12. v:37/n:63 n. an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil v. utter while crying Source: ecdict

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