How Do You Spell BLUBBING?

Pronunciation: [blˈʌbɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "blubbing" is spelled with two "b"s followed by a "l" and a double "u". The IPA phonetic transcription for "blubbing" is /ˈblʌbɪŋ/. The first sound represented by /b/ is a voiced bilabial plosive, which is the sound made when the lips come together and air is released, creating a vibration in the vocal cords. The second sound represented by /l/ is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant, which means the sound is made by allowing air to flow along the sides of the tongue. The final sound represented by /ŋ/ is a voiced velar nasal, which is made by lowering the back of the tongue and allowing air to flow through the nasal cavity.

BLUBBING Meaning and Definition

  1. Blubbing is a slang term referring to the act of crying or sobbing loudly and uncontrollably. It is often used to describe someone who is openly displaying their deep emotions by shedding tears and making audible sounds of distress or sadness. Blubbing generally involves a significant expression of grief, anguish, or pain, often accompanied by facial contortions and wailing.

    The term blubbing is derived from the onomatopoeic sound of sobbing, which mimics the noise made when one cries, characterized by a series of quick, repeated inhalations and exhalations combined with a voice tremor. Blubbing is commonly associated with intense emotional experiences, such as grief, heartbreak, disappointment, or deep sorrow. It can also happen in response to overwhelming feelings of joy or relief.

    Blubbing is often observed in children who may cry openly and loudly when they are upset or distressed. However, the term is not exclusively used for children, and it can equally apply to individuals of any age or gender.

    Blubbing can be seen as a cathartic release, allowing individuals to express and process their emotions. However, it can also be viewed as a sign of vulnerability, as blubbing involves revealing a person's intense emotional state to others. The term is primarily used informally, especially in colloquial or conversational contexts, to describe someone's emotional outburst and the audible display of their tears.

Common Misspellings for BLUBBING

  • bubbling
  • blabbing
  • blubbering
  • nlubbing
  • hlubbing
  • bkubbing
  • bpubbing
  • boubbing
  • blybbing
  • blhbbing
  • bljbbing
  • bl8bbing
  • bl7bbing
  • bluvbing
  • bluhbing
  • blugbing
  • blubving
  • blubning
  • blubhing
  • blubbung

Etymology of BLUBBING

The word "blubbing" is believed to have originated in the 19th century as a colloquial term in Britain. It is related to the verb "blubber", which means to cry noisily or uncontrollably. The term "blubber" itself has Dutch and Low German roots, coming from the Middle Dutch word "blubberen" and the Middle Low German word "blubbern", both of which mean to bubble or boil. This connection suggests that "blubbing" may have evolved from the imagery of tears bubbling or boiling over during intense crying.

Similar spelling word for BLUBBING

Conjugate verb Blubbing

CONDITIONAL

I would blubbing
you would blubbing
he/she/it would blubbing
we would blubbing
they would blubbing

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be blubbing
you would be blubbing
he/she/it would be blubbing
we would be blubbing
they would be blubbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have blubbing
you would have blubbing
he/she/it would have blubbing
we would have blubbing
they would have blubbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been blubbing
you would have been blubbing
he/she/it would have been blubbing
we would have been blubbing
they would have been blubbing

FUTURE

I will blub
you will blub
he/she/it will blub
we will blub
they will blub

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be blubbing
you will be blubbing
he/she/it will be blubbing
we will be blubbing
they will be blubbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have blubbed
you will have blubbed
he/she/it will have blubbed
we will have blubbed
they will have blubbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been blubbing
you will have been blubbing
he/she/it will have been blubbing
we will have been blubbing
they will have been blubbing

IMPERATIVE

you blub
we let´s blub

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to blub

PAST

I blubbed
you blubbed
he/she/it blubbed
we blubbed
they blubbed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was blubbing
you were blubbing
he/she/it was blubbing
we were blubbing
they were blubbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

blubbed

PAST PERFECT

I had blubbed
you had blubbed
he/she/it had blubbed
we had blubbed
they had blubbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been blubbing
you had been blubbing
he/she/it had been blubbing
we had been blubbing
they had been blubbing

PRESENT

I blub
you blub
he/she/it blubs
we blub
they blub

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am blubbing
you are blubbing
he/she/it is blubbing
we are blubbing
they are blubbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

blubbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blubbed
you have blubbed
he/she/it has blubbed
we have blubbed
they have blubbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been blubbing
you have been blubbing
he/she/it has been blubbing
we have been blubbing
they have been blubbing

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