Definition

Noun: A person who cries noisily and uncontrollably, typically with loud sobs and sniffling. It describes someone who weeps in a way that is often perceived as weak, self-pitying, or excessively emotional.

Usage

The word "blubberer" is a specific and somewhat dated noun used to label a person based on their manner of crying. It carries a critical or dismissive tone, implying a lack of emotional restraint. It is not a neutral or sympathetic term.

Examples

• The stern teacher had no patience for blubberers in the classroom.
• He was called a blubberer by the other children after he cried over his lost toy.
• In the old story, the character was portrayed as a blubberer who wept at the slightest misfortune.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a hyperbolic or figurative sense to criticize someone for complaining excessively, even if they are not literally crying.
  • Stop being such a blubberer about the minor schedule change.

Variants and Related Words

• Blubber (verb): To cry noisily and uncontrollably.
  • The child began to blubber after falling off the swing.
• Blubbery (adjective): This form is almost exclusively used to mean "fat" or "like blubber" (the fat of sea mammals), not directly related to crying.

Synonyms

• Crybaby: (Noun) A person who cries or complains frequently, especially without good reason.
• Weep: (Verb) To shed tears. (This is the neutral action; "weeper" is a less common and less derogatory agent noun).
• Sob: (Verb) To cry with loud, convulsive gasps. (The action a blubberer performs).

Antonyms

• Stoic: (Noun) A person who endures pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
• Composed: (Adjective) Having one's feelings and expression under control; calm.

Noun

1. someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs