* Literal:
* "The whale's thick blubber helped it stay warm in the icy waters."
* "The hunter stripped the blubber from the seal to use for oil and food."
* Figurative:
* "He was so shocked he just stood there, blubbering like a baby." (meaning crying loudly)
* "The comedian's jokes were so funny, they had the whole audience blubbering with laughter." (meaning laughing uncontrollably)
* "I had to stop myself from blubbering in embarrassment after tripping and falling." (meaning crying or making a noise due to embarrassment)
Remember, "blubber" can refer to the thick layer of fat on marine mammals or be used figuratively to describe crying or making a similar sound.