sob
to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
to make a sound resembling this.
to utter with sobs.
to put, send, etc., by sobbing or with sobs: to sob oneself to sleep.
the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
any sound suggesting this.
Origin of sob
1Other words from sob
- sobber, noun
- sob·bing·ly, adverb
- sobful, adjective
Words Nearby sob
Other definitions for S.O.B. (2 of 2)
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How to use sob in a sentence
I am sitting on the Turkish-Syrian border, adjacent to the city of Kobani, watching hundreds of children sob.
Remembering Kobani Before The Siege | Mustafa Abdi, Movements.Org, Advancing Human Rights | November 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUntil 1972 it was called simply The Senate Office Building – sob for short.
I remember Cat Deeley literally took your head into her arms and let you sob on her shoulder.
'So You Think You Can Dance' Winner Ricky Ubeda Is Adorable, and Tired | Kevin Fallon | September 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe waited for the inexplicable sentiment to fade away, but instead it intensified and she began to sob.
Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death | Patricia Pearson | August 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFinally, Cleese goose-steps out of the dining room as the hapless Germans cringe and sob.
Life Under Air Strikes: Children Under Fire Will Never Forget — or Forgive | Clive Irving | August 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
A sob rose in her throat, and broke from her lips transformed into a trembling, sharp, glad cry.
The Bondboy | George W. (George Washington) OgdenNo sob, no sigh, forced its way from her heart, throbbing as though it would burst.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonAnd no sooner had she guessed it than, with a choking sob, she told herself that what madame could do that could she also.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniHe was choking down a sob when he caught sight of some women with packs upon their backs.
The Later Cave-Men | Katharine Elizabeth Dopp“No,” she said decidedly; and her little lips were tightly compressed, so that they should not give vent to a sob.
The Bag of Diamonds | George Manville Fenn
British Dictionary definitions for sob (1 of 2)
/ (sɒb) /
(intr) to weep with convulsive gasps
(tr) to utter with sobs
to cause (oneself) to be in a specified state by sobbing: to sob oneself to sleep
a convulsive gasp made in weeping
Origin of sob
1Derived forms of sob
- sobber, noun
- sobbing, noun, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for s.o.b. (2 of 2)
/ slang, mainly US and Canadian /
son of a bitch
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