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Definition of sob
sobbed
;sobbing
intransitive verb
1a : to catch the breath audibly in a spasmodic contraction of the throatb : 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
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Examples of sob in a Sentence
He began to sob uncontrollably.
She could not stop sobbing.
“I hate you,” she sobbed.
Recent Examples of sob from the Web
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During the 40-minute hearing, Brunner sat quietly, frequently sobbing.
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Sherry walked down the aisle as the Highland Cathedral Bagpipes played, and Colin began to sob.
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A friend told me a heartbreaking story recently about sitting on a train adjacent to a school-age boy, maybe age 6 or 7, who was sobbing to his mother from New York nearly to Delaware.
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His father, Jim Piazza, held his head in his hands and sobbed as prosecutors showed pictures of his son in the hospital.
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Major's mother and family members covered their mouths with their hands and began to sob.
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So far, she’s reunited with Left Shark, talked to Arianna Huffington, cooked with Gordon Ramsay, done yoga with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and sobbed in a very public therapy session with Dr. Siri Sat Nam Singh.
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Hassan, meanwhile, screamed and sobbed in his brother’s arms.
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Officer Jeronimo Yanez who fatally shot Philando Castile in his car while his girlfriend and 4-year-old daughter were sitting in the vehicle, sobbed while telling jurors what happened from his vantage point.
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Origin and Etymology of sob
Middle English sobben; akin to Middle Low German sabben to drool
sob
Definition of sob
1 : an act of sobbing
2 : a sound like that of a sob
Recent Examples of sob from the Web
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As churchgoers sang gospel songs during the vigil, loud sobs and cries rang out in the crowd.
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The federal courtroom is silent except for the clang of shackles on Rice's wrists and ankles and her muffled sobs.
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This year’s don’t-miss eclectic acoustic showcase at SOBs includes artists ranging from Chilean activist dance pop artist Alex Anwandter, electronic roots outfit ÌFÉ, and pan-Latin party band Buyepongo.
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One after the other, the mustached guards, the cooks, the other drivers and translators -- around two dozen people, most who usually resisted cracking a smile -- hugged me so tight, eyes closed, jiggling with sobs.
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Webster, with his silky growl and big-bellied sob, began playing with Duke Ellington and his orchestra in 1935, taking over as lead tenor in 1939 before leaving for good in 1943 after some kind of bust-up.
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When his name was called, the blanket lady choked back a sob.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sob'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of sob
14th century
Examples of sob in a Sentence
I hate that miserable SOB.
Recent Examples of sob from the Web
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As churchgoers sang gospel songs during the vigil, loud sobs and cries rang out in the crowd.
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The federal courtroom is silent except for the clang of shackles on Rice's wrists and ankles and her muffled sobs.
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This year’s don’t-miss eclectic acoustic showcase at SOBs includes artists ranging from Chilean activist dance pop artist Alex Anwandter, electronic roots outfit ÌFÉ, and pan-Latin party band Buyepongo.
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One after the other, the mustached guards, the cooks, the other drivers and translators -- around two dozen people, most who usually resisted cracking a smile -- hugged me so tight, eyes closed, jiggling with sobs.
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Webster, with his silky growl and big-bellied sob, began playing with Duke Ellington and his orchestra in 1935, taking over as lead tenor in 1939 before leaving for good in 1943 after some kind of bust-up.
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When his name was called, the blanket lady choked back a sob.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'SOB'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of sob
son of a bitch
SOB Defined for English Language Learners
sob
playDefinition of sob for English Language Learners
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: to cry noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths
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: to say (something) while sobbing
SOB Defined for Kids
Definition of sob for Students
sobbed
;sobbing
1 : to cry noisily with short sudden breaths I sobbed uncontrollably.
2 : to say while crying noisily She sobbed out the story.
Definition of sob for Students
: 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 Dictionary
SOB
Medical Definition of SOB
short of breath
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