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单词 sobbing
释义

sob

1 of 3

verb

ˈsäb How to pronounce sob (audio)
sobbed; sobbing

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

1
: to bring to a specified state by sobbing
sobbed himself to sleep
2
: to utter with sobs
sobbed out her grief

sob

2 of 3

noun (1)

1
: an act of sobbing
2
: a sound like that of a sob

SOB

3 of 3

noun (2)

ˌes-ˌō-ˈbē How to pronounce SOB (audio)
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. Today

Synonyms

Verb

  • bawl
  • blub [chiefly British]
  • blubber
  • cry
  • weep
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

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 Web
Verb
As Peter’s photograph was brought over to the witness stand, his mother, Hui Wang, started to quietly sob, hiding her face behind the photograph of her boy. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2022 As one family testifies, others sob in the gallery while awaiting their turn. CBS News, 2 Aug. 2022 His death is a gut-wrenching blow, particularly when Dustin begins to sob by his side. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 2 July 2022 The grandmother placed her head in her hands and began to sob. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 1 July 2022 In November, Kyle Rittenhouse took the witness stand at his murder trial and proceeded to sob through his testimony. New York Times, 8 Feb. 2022 If your infant starts to sob, redirect his attention. Ariel Levy, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2022 Hancock walked behind the clinic, away from the protesters and the people, and started to sob. ELLE, 5 Apr. 2022 Bickers, wearing an emerald blazer, showed no emotion as the verdict was read but her mother dabbed her eyes with a tissue and appeared to sob in silence. Leon Stafford, ajc, 23 Mar. 2022
Noun
Burmeister unleashes a wild laugh that becomes a sob, to which the audience naturally responds with nervous laughter of its own. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2022 The apology caused Love’s sister to shake her head before quietly trying to stifle a sob. Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2022 Whether you're caught off guard in the city by your feelings or need to release a calculated howl into the void, these are the best places to escape for a sob. Vanessa Arredondo, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2022 The words caused some members of the public sitting in the gallery to gasp and sob. Eric Levenson And Aaron Cooper, CNN, 3 Mar. 2022 Millions watched our Paula sob when injury put her out of the 2004 Olympic Marathon, millions more watched her suffer diarrhea during the 2005 London Marathon. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2019 Seattle did Dean dirty! Dennis tells everyone about his son Group hugs and character growth are, apparently, the perfect recipe to make a person sob. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2021 The audience hung on every shuddering sob, every excruciating detail, every devastating anecdote, every display of horror, grief, resilience, anger and hope. New York Times, 13 Nov. 2021 The audience hung on every shuddering sob; every excruciating detail; every devastating anecdote; every display of horror, grief, resilience, anger and hope. Aurelien Breeden, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English sobben; akin to Middle Low German sabben to drool

Noun (2)

son of a bitch

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1918, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sob 1 of 2

verb

ˈsäb How to pronounce sob (audio)
sobbed; sobbing
1
: to cry noisily with short sudden breaths
2
: to say while crying noisily
She sobbed out the story.

sob

2 of 2

noun

: an act or the sound of crying loudly with short sudden breaths
Hearing this, Wilbur threw himself down … Great sobs racked his body. E. B. White, Charlotte's Web

Medical Definition

SOB

abbreviation

short of breath

sobbing 1 of 3

adjective

as in crying

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • crying
  • bawling
  • weeping
  • wailing
  • whimpering
  • blubbering
  • sniffling
  • sniveling
  • keening
  • maudlin
  • sentimental
  • mawkish
  • tearful
  • emotional
  • weepy
  • moist
  • teary
  • misty
  • bewailing
  • grieving
  • misty-eyed
  • bemoaning
  • lachrymose
  • effusive
  • demonstrative
  • plaintive
  • inconsolable
  • mournful
  • heartbroken
  • doleful
  • dejected
  • disconsolate
  • sorrowful
  • sad
  • heartsick
  • dolorous
  • brokenhearted
  • lugubrious
  • woebegone
  • depressed
  • downcast
  • despondent
  • funereal
  • gloomy
  • downhearted
  • heavyhearted
  • woeful
  • miserable
  • wretched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • laughing
  • smiling
  • grinning
  • giggling
  • beaming
  • chuckling
  • happy
  • cheerful
  • merry
  • jovial
  • cheery
  • mirthful
  • gay
  • blithe
  • sunny
  • lighthearted
  • jocose
  • blithesome
  • lightsome
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sobbing

2 of 3

noun

as in weeping

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • crying
  • weeping
  • whimpering
  • whining
  • blubbering
  • sniveling
  • groan
  • wail
  • yammering
  • lamentation
  • moan
  • bawl
  • shriek
  • keen
  • lament
  • whimper
  • whine
  • plaint
  • yelp
  • cry
  • howl
  • squall
  • yowl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • giggle
  • laugh
  • chuckle
  • guffaw
  • snicker
  • cackle
  • titter
  • chortle
  • snigger
  • twitter
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sobbing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of sob
as in blubbering
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress the child sobbed when she found the dead frog

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • crying
  • weeping
  • blubbering
  • bawling
  • screaming
  • blubbing
  • grieving
  • whimpering
  • whining
  • mourning
  • sniffling
  • groaning
  • wailing
  • howling
  • sighing
  • moaning
  • mewling
  • lamenting
  • squalling
  • keening
  • sniveling
  • greeting
  • yowling
  • snivelling
  • puling
  • bleating
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