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Spell Bee Word: Blubber


What does blubber mean?

Word: Blubber

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Blubber means the thick layer of fat under the skin of whales, seals and some other sea animals. As a verb, to blubber means to cry noisily.

Synonyms: fat

How do you spell blubber?

Syllables: blub - ber

Tricky part: The b in the middle is doubled, which keeps the vowel before it short.

Watch out for: bluber, blubbre, bloober

Memory tip: Hear the little pause in the middle of the word: one b ends the first beat and another b starts the second.

Blubber in a sentence

Example 1: The seal's thick blubber wobbled as it flopped onto the rocks.

Example 2: Stop blubbering and tell me what happened.

Example 3: The documentary showed how polar bears need seal blubber to survive the winter.

Fun Fact

The bowhead whale has the thickest blubber of any whale, more than 40 cm deep in places.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

bl_bb_r

a) o, a
b) u, a
c) u, e
d) u, u

Show answer

c) u, e. Blubber has u after bl and ends in er.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) iceburg
b) blizard
c) shivver
d) blubber

Show answer

d) blubber. Shiver has one v, blizzard needs zz, and iceberg ends in berg.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: blubber

a) sob
b) grin
c) giggle
d) chuckle

Show answer

a) sob. As a verb, blubber means to cry noisily, which is what sob means.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whales and seals have blubber to ____.

a) swim faster than sharks
b) stay warm in icy water
c) store fresh water for later
d) protect their eyes from salt

Show answer

b) stay warm in icy water

2. A thick layer of blubber is most likely found on a ____.

a) ostrich
b) camel
c) walrus
d) tortoise

Show answer

c) walrus

Associated Words

Words that end in -ber: remember, encumber, chamber

More words from this list

convenience, embarrass, grievance, linguist, payroll, sergeant, unforgettable, advertising

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