blubberer
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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
- someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs