sob

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

To cry loudly with deep breaths.

Meaning of «sob»

verb

to cry loudly with deep breaths

She began to sob quietly after hearing the sad news.

Translation

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«sob» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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The difference between similar words

to have tears because of strong feeling

crythe usual word; tears and often soundThe baby began to cry.

weepformalcry quietly; more serious or literaryShe began to weep at the funeral.

sobcry loudly with short, deep breathsThe child started to sob loudly.

wailcry out loudly in a long, sad soundThe crowd began to wail at the bad news.

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