sobbing

sob

S0522600 (sŏb)v. sobbed, sob·bing, sobs v.intr.1. To weep aloud with convulsive gasping; cry uncontrollably. See Synonyms at cry.2. To make a sound resembling that of loud weeping.v.tr.1. To utter with sobs.2. To put or bring (oneself) into a specified condition by sobbing: sob oneself to sleep.n. The act or sound of sobbing.

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[Middle English sobben, perhaps of Low German origin.]

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sob′bing·ly adv.

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SOB

S0522700 (ĕs′ō-bē′)n. Vulgar A son of a bitch.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sobbing - convulsive gasp made while weeping sobcrying, tears, weeping - the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"

sobbing

nounA fit of crying:bawling, blubbering, cry, tear (used in plural), wailing, weeping.

Translations

sanglotement