Definition of sob - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
speakingtr. say something while crying with sobstr.
- He sobbed his apology, tears streaming down his face.
2.
cryingintr. cry noisily while taking short, sharp breathsintr.
- She began to sob uncontrollably during the movie..
Noun
1.
crying fitloud, convulsive crying
- The child's sob could be heard across the hallway..
2.
breathing spasmconvulsive gasp during weeping
- He let out a sob as he spoke.
Expressions with sob
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cry intensely and without restraint
She sobbed her heart out after the sad movie.
cry intensely with great emotion
She sobbed her heart out after the sad movie.
story or explanation intended to evoke sympathy
He told a sob story to explain his lateness..
sentimental content in media meant to make people feel pity
That movie was full of sob stuff.
cry so much that you fall asleep
She sobbed herself to sleep after the argument.
female reporter writing emotional features, often advice-style columns
The sob sister penned tearful pieces that boosted the paper’s sales.
Origin of sob
Old English, sobban (to sob)
Examples of sob in a sentence
The child sobbed his name, unable to stop crying. The child started to sob after losing his toy. He couldn't help but sob at the sad news. Her sob echoed in the empty room. A sudden sob broke the silence. A sob escaped her lips unexpectedly.
The child's sob was heard across the room.
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- French:sangloter, sanglot, ...
- German:schluchzen, Schluchzen, ...
- Italian:singhiozzare, singhiozzo, ...
- Spanish:sollozar, gemido, ...
- Portuguese:soluçar, choro convulsivo, ...
- Chinese:抽泣, ...
- Japanese:すすり泣く, すすり泣き, ...
- Arabic:تَحَدَّثَ بِنَشِيج, شَهْقَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְיַיפֵּחַ, יְבָבָה, ...
- Russian:всхлипывать, рыдание, ...
- Ukrainian:ридати, ридання, ...
- Hindi:सिसकते हुए कहना, सिसकी, ...
Definition of SOB - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: shortness of breathTECH. US difficulty in breathing or feeling breathlessTECH. US
- He felt SOB after climbing the steep hill quickly.
Abbreviation
- He called him a SOB after the argument.
Examples of SOB in a sentence
SOB can be a symptom of asthma. That SOB cheated everyone in the game. Nobody trusts that SOB in the office.
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- French:essoufflement, salaud, ...
- German:SOB, Mistkerl, ...
- Italian:SOB, figlio di puttana, ...
- Spanish:falta de aire, HDSPM, ...
- Portuguese:SOB, fdp, ...
- Chinese:气短, 王八蛋, ...
- Japanese:息切れ, ろくでなし, ...
- Arabic:ضيق النفس, ابن كذا, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹצֶר נְשִׁימָה, בֶּן זוֹנָה, ...
- Russian:одышка, ублюдок, ...
- Ukrainian:задишка, сволота, ...
- Hindi:सांस की कमी, एसओबी, ...
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