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sob

sob [ sob ]


verb  (past and past participle sobbed, present participle sob·bing, 3rd person present singular sobs)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb gasp while crying: to make gasping sounds while crying

2. transitive verb speak while sobbing: to say something while sobbing

3. sob your·self vr become by sobbing: to get into a particular state by sobbing
sobbed herself to sleep



noun  (plural sobs)
Definition:
 
sound of sobbing: an act or sound of sobbing
stifled a sob

[12th century. Probably < Low Dutch]

sob·bing·ly adverb
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