blub
Americannoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of blub
First recorded in 1550–60; variant of blob
Example Sentences
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Francine Prose wrote in a blub on the back cover of the paperback.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2021
"It was one of the best days of my life," said the star, beginning to publicly blub for the second time in under 24 hours.
From BBC ● May 22, 2019
At the end of the day, the customer wants to a buy light blub in three to five seconds, the same way they always have.
From Forbes ● Nov. 5, 2013
Jo Brand takes issue with the amount of crying that goes on in public life and investigates her own resistance to having a blub either in front of anyone or on a regular basis.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 14, 2011
Now the servants chattering have become a choir in a silent movie, a line of O mouths — or a school of fish, blub blub.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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