blubbing
Weeping without restraint
Blubbing is crying noisily, especially in a way that seems excessive or undignified.
The word is British and informal, often used dismissively: Stop blubbing and pull yourself together.
It's the present participle of blub, itself a shortened form of blubber in its crying sense.
Convulsive crying aloud
- snivelingTearful, pitiful complaining
- bawlingCrying noisily and hard
- whimperingCrying weakly, softly
- weepingShedding tears audibly
wailing · tearful · lachrymose · red-eyed · puffy · blotchy · sniffles · streaming
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
anguish · lamentation · desolation · heartbroken · bereft · devastated · inconsolable · keening
Emotionally releasing, relieving
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- emotionalShowing strong feelings
- outpouringCopious, spontaneous release
breakdown · relief · cleansing · therapeutic · purging · overwhelmed · pent-up · flooding
sobbing
Convulsive crying aloud
- snivelingTearful, pitiful complaining
- bawlingCrying noisily and hard
- whimperingCrying weakly, softly
weeping · wailing · tearful · lachrymose · red-eyed · puffy · blotchy · sniffles · streaming · dripping
mourning
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
heartache · anguish · lamentation · desolation · heartbroken · bereft · devastated · inconsolable · keening · howling
cathartic
Emotionally releasing, relieving
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- emotionalShowing strong feelings
outpouring · breakdown · relief · cleansing · therapeutic · purging · overwhelmed · pent-up · flooding · erupting
babyish
Immature in behavior
whining · petulant · sulking · pouting · tantrum · fretful · peevish · pathetic · undignified · embarrassing
blubbingstoicism
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
composure · laughing · self-control · restraint · emotional control
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