noun/verbpl: blubbers (noun); N/A (verb)
gordura de baleia; choramingar
1. The thick layer of fat under the skin of marine mammals such as whales and seals
The whale's blubber kept it warm in the cold arctic waters.
A gordura de baleia a mantinha aquecida nas águas árticas frias.
2. To cry noisily and uncontrollably; to weep and sob
The child started to blubber after losing his toy.
A criança começou a choramingar depois de perder seu brinquedo.
3. Excess body fat or a flabby appearance (informal/derogatory)
He complained about his blubber around the waist.
Ele reclamava da sua gordura ao redor da cintura.
NYC Slang
blubber mouth (someone who talks too much or cries excessively)
Related Idioms & Phrases
blubber out - to say something while crying or in an emotional state
blubbering wreck - someone who is crying uncontrollably or emotionally devastated
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