sobbed; sobbing
1
a
: to catch the breath audibly in a spasmodic contraction of the throat
b
: to cry or weep with convulsive catching of the breath
2
: to make a sound like that of a sob or sobbing
1
: to bring to a specified state by sobbing
sobbed himself to sleep
2
: to utter with sobs
sobbed out her grief
1
: an act of sobbing
2
: a sound like that of a sob
plural SOBs or SOB's
slang, sometimes offensive
: son of a bitch
He's one arrogant/tough/greedy SOB.
… a guy who brought two dozen roses to a first coffee date and told you he felt like the luckiest SOB on the planet in the first five minutes.—
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Examples of sob in a Sentence
Verb
He began to sob uncontrollably.
She could not stop sobbing.
“I hate you,” she sobbed.
Noun (2)
I hate that miserable SOB.
Recent Examples on the WebKevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 1 July 2024
Novak Djokovic, who plans to play in Paris this year, wept after winning a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008; Andy Murray sobbed into his towel after claiming his second gold medal in Rio in 2016.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
John Annese, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
When the results were announced, the room erupted in loud sobs and cheering.
—Laura Bullard, Vox, 14 May 2024
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Verb
During Monday's sentencing, Johnson sobbed, and his father wrapped an arm around him.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 1 July 2024
Novak Djokovic, who plans to play in Paris this year, wept after winning a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008; Andy Murray sobbed into his towel after claiming his second gold medal in Rio in 2016.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Noun
Relatives of the other victims also teared up, then broke into open sobs outside the courtroom after the proceedings wrapped up.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
When the results were announced, the room erupted in loud sobs and cheering.
—Laura Bullard, Vox, 14 May 2024
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“Sob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sob. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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sob
1 of 2 verb
sobbed; sobbing
1
: to weep especially with short gasping sounds
2
: to bring to a specified state by sobbing
sobbed myself to sleep
3
a
: to make a sound like that of sobbing
the wind sobbed through the trees
b
: to utter with sobs
sobbed out their story
sob
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of sobbing
2
: a sound of or like that of sobbing
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