sob in English: To cry loudly, breathing in short sharp breaths. (verb)

Translation

To cry loudly, breathing in short sharp breaths.

Word origin

From Middle English sobben, a word made to copy the sound of crying.

Verb typeregular (sob, sobs, sobbed, sobbing)

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"Sob" means to cry harder and louder than usual.

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The past form doubles the b: sobbed.

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"Sobbing" can also be a noun for the sound itself.

cry

To let water fall from your eyes when you are sad or hurt.

tear

A drop of water that falls from your eye when you cry.

sad

Feeling unhappy, often wanting to cry.

upset

Feeling unhappy, sad, or angry because something bad has happened.

shout

To say something very loudly, often because you are angry or far away.

wail

To cry loudly and for a long time because you are sad or hurt.

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