blub
Americannoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of blub
First recorded in 1550–60; variant of blob
Example Sentences
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But I will turn to it in different moments, when I have 45 minutes and I want to let tomatoes, onion, and butter blub along on the stove while I putter.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2022
"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
I wonder what would make On-Duty-Female-Guard Fräulein Engel blub on the job.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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