blubber

• Substantif désignant la couche de graisse épaisse sous la peau des mammifères marins comme les baleines, autrefois utilisée comme source d'huile, et employé familièrement pour décrire l'excès de poids corporel.

A noun referring to the thick layer of fat beneath the skin of marine mammals like whales, historically used as an oil source, or informally used to describe excess body weight.

indénombrable

1. Marine mammal fatB1formal

   A thick layer of fat beneath the skin of whales, seals, and other large marine mammals, which provides insulation and energy storage.

   Graisse de mammifère marin

   • Whales rely on their blubber to stay warm in cold ocean waters.
   • Historically, blubber was rendered to produce oil for lamps.
   • The seal's blubber helps it survive long periods without food.

   Synonymesadipose tissuefat

2. Excess body fatB2informal

   An informal term for excess fat on a person's body.

   graisse en trop

   • He joked that he needed to lose some of his blubber after the holidays.
   • The doctor warned him about the health risks of carrying too much blubber.
   • She tried to hide her blubber under a loose shirt.

   Synonymeschubfatflablardpudge

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un pleur bruyant et incontrôlable, souvent de manière enfantine ou plaintive.

A verb used to describe the act of crying noisily and uncontrollably, often in a childish or pathetic manner.

1. Cry noisilyB2informal

   To cry or sob loudly and uncontrollably, often with sniffling.

   Pleurer bruyamment

   • The child blubbered after losing his toy.
   • She blubbered through the entire sad movie.
   • He blubbered like a baby when he heard the news.

   Synonymesbawlcrysnivelsobwailweepwhimper

2. Speak while cryingB2informal

   To utter words while crying or sobbing, often making them difficult to understand.

   parler en sanglotant

   • He blubbered an apology through his tears.
   • She blubbered out the story of what happened.
   • The witness blubbered his testimony in court.

   Synonymesbawlsnivelsobwailwhimper

Variantes phrasalblubber out