cry vs blubber

cry and blubber both are nouns.

cry and blubber both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No
blubber	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, blubber is a hyponym of cry; that is, blubber is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cry:

cry: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
blubber: cry or whine with snuffling

Other hyponyms of cry include mewl, pule, wail, whimper, bawl, tear, sob, blub, sniffle, snivel, snuffle.

cry (noun)	blubber (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	excess bodily weight
a fit of weeping	an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
the characteristic utterance of an animal

cry (verb)	blubber (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain	cry or whine with snuffling
bring into a particular state by crying	utter while crying
utter a sudden loud cry
proclaim or announce in public
utter a characteristic sound
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
demand immediate action

Difference between cry and blubber

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