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corpulency vs blubber

blubber vs corpulency

corpulency and blubber both are nouns.

corpulency is not a verb while blubber is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
corpulency Yes No No No
blubber Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blubber is a hypernym of corpulency; that is, blubber is a word with a broader meaning than corpulency:
  • corpulency: more than average fatness
  • blubber: excess bodily weight
Other hypernyms of corpulency include avoirdupois, fat, fatness.
corpulency (noun) blubber (noun)
more than average fatness excess bodily weight
an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
corpulency (verb) blubber (verb)
cry or whine with snuffling
utter while crying
Difference between corpulency and blubber

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