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Sob

/sɒb/ · noun

Meaning

A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
  2. (onomatopoeia) The sound of sob.
  3. (intransitive) To weep with convulsive gasps.
  4. (transitive) To say (something) while sobbing.
  5. To soak.

Example Sentences

“My husband, alas! whom I now (sob, sob) mourn, A short time since (sob) to this grave (sob) was borne; And (sob) he lies buried in this (sob, sob) grave.”
She was sobbing because she was feeling very miserable.
She sigh'd, she sobb'd, and, furious with despair, / She rent her garments, and she tore her hair.
"He doesn't love me!" she sobbed.
the Tree, being sobbed and wet, ſwells the Wood

Synonyms for sob

sobbing

Antonyms for sob

Related Words

grimsaddeningsadlamentmournweepcryunhappysopsupblubbersoupovrbawlwailwhimpersquallyowlmoansniffle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does sob mean?

Sob means A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath..

What is a synonym for sob?

Common synonyms include sobbing.

What is the opposite of sob?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use sob in a sentence?

“My husband, alas! whom I now (sob, sob) mourn, A short time since (sob) to this grave (sob) was borne; And (sob) he lies buried in this (sob, sob) grave.”

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