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to blubber
01
to cry or whine while making sniffing sounds
Intransitive
Example
The upset child began to blubber after losing his favorite toy.
Overwhelmed by the sad movie, she could n't help but blubber quietly.
02
to speak or say something while crying
Intransitive
Example
The child blubbered as he tried to explain what had happened at school.
He blubbered through the phone call, telling his friend about the loss.
Blubber
01
excess bodily weight
02
an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil