"blubberfest" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-blubberfest.ogg Forms: blubberfests [plural]
Etymology: From blubber + -fest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blubber|fest}} blubber + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} blubberfest (plural blubberfests)
  1. (slang) An event characterized by weeping. Tags: slang

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