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blubber

[/ˈblʌbər/]
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)
Synonyms
fatlardcryweepsobwhimper
Antonyms
laughsmilecompose oneself

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gordura de baleia; choramingar; gorda
Common in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
choramingar; gorda
Informal use for crying and excess fat
São Paulo
choramingar; banha
Alternative colloquial terms used in the region
Portugal
gordura de baleia; choramingar
Formal and informal usage similar to Brazilian Portuguese

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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