Sobbing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɒbɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Sobbing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of sob.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of sob.
More Meanings
- Act of one who sobs; a crying or weeping.
- That or who sobs.
Example Sentences
a sobbing child
Moſs is to be rubb'd and ſcrap'd off with ſome fit inſtrument of Wood, which may not excorticate the Tree, or with a piece of Hair-cloth after a ſobbing Rain: [...]
Word Forms
- sobbings
Synonyms for sobbing
Depending on context, synonyms include weeping, sobful, tearful, sob.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include weeping, mourning, bawling, blubbering, wailing, sniveling.
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