Meaning
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- A fatty layer of adipose tissue found immediately beneath the epidermis.
- Fatty tissue.
- The thick coat of fat worn by many Arctic animals, such as sea lions, and Antarctic animals, such as penguins; used to insulate warmth in the animal's body.
- (obsolete) A bubble.
Synonyms
blubber out
train-oil
cooking fat
seal oil
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈblʌbɚ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English bluber (“bubbling water; foaming waves”), of likely onomatopoeic origin. The verb is derived from the noun. See blob, bleb.
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