sob
verb
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sobbed;
sobbing
Definition of sob
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: to catch the breath audibly in a spasmodic contraction of the throat
b
: to cry or weep with convulsive catching of the breath
2
: to make a sound like that of a sob or sobbing
1
: to bring to a specified state by sobbing
sobbed himself to sleep
2
: to utter with sobs
sobbed out her grief
sob
noun (1)Definition of sob (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: an act of sobbing
2
: a sound like that of a sob
SOB
noun (2)
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plural SOBs
or SOB's
Definition of SOB (Entry 3 of 3)
slang, sometimes offensive
: son of a bitch
He's one arrogant/tough/greedy SOB. ⊠a guy who brought two dozen roses to a first coffee date and told you he felt like the luckiest SOB on the planet in the first five minutes. — Today
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Synonyms for sob
Synonyms: Verb
bawl, blub [chiefly British], blubber, cry, weep
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Examples of sob in a Sentence
Verb
He began to sob uncontrollably. She could not stop sobbing. âI hate you,â she sobbed.Noun (2)
I hate that miserable SOB.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
As the grieving family struggled with how to explain this to Marie, the youngster, who had witnessed sobbing visitors to her grandmotherâs home, erupted in day care. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Sheâs been bounced through more than a dozen foster homes. And sheâs just 6," 24 Aug. 2019 The two friends embraced at the net, and Auger-Aliassime broke down, sobbing into Shapovalovâs shoulder. — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, "FĂ©lix Auger-Aliassime Is Trying to Stay Calm," 24 Aug. 2019 In the end, the jury took a little over two hours before acquitting Cleaves on all counts, prompting him to leap into the arms of Frank Manley and sob loudly in court. — John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, "How a Flint court battle became Mateen Cleaves' most divisive victory," 21 Aug. 2019 Volunteers distributed donated food and drinks but most children sobbed rather than ate, the station reported. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "With 680 undocumented immigrants arrested across Mississippi, one mayor asks 'What happens to the children?'," 8 Aug. 2019 Ramsey County District Judge Sara Grewing refused, and deputies took McClellan into custody as family members sobbed or stormed out of the courtroom. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "Guilty verdict in trial of 22-year-old man who assaulted man outside State Fair," 19 July 2019 As Judge Jeffrey Wagner read the verdict, Fricke put his head down on the defense table and sobbed. — Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Jordan Fricke found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide of Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner," 12 July 2019 In one heartbreaking video captured by CNN affiliate WJTV, an 11-year-old girl sobs and begs for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to let her parents go. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "An 11-year-old girl pleads for her dad to be released," 8 Aug. 2019 Jurneeâs father, Michael Coleman, sobbed on Hilliardâs shoulder during the prayer. — Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al, "Jurnee Coleman, 4-year-old Birmingham girl shot in head by stray bullet, dies from injuries," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Or, perhaps, the sobs stem from the X-factor that ties it all together: music. — SI.com, "A History of Football in 100 Objects," 28 Aug. 2019 The footage, which includes the sobs of her daughter, emerged Friday and set off a firestorm in Turkey, where rights groups say violence against women is common. — Erin Cunningham, Washington Post, "Video of woman stabbed by ex-husband revives domestic violence debate in Turkey," 23 Aug. 2019 Ortiz explained, eliciting sobs from a member of the courtroom audience. — Sarah Dowling, The Mercury News, "Jury finds man guilty of murder of Northern California massage parlor employee," 3 Aug. 2019 Through frantic sobs, delivery man David Gonzalez begged a 911 dispatcher to send police to the home of a woman whoâd been beaten and set afire in her laundry room, a recording released Wednesday by police shows. — Andrew Boryga, sun-sentinel.com, "911 call released in deadly attack on Boca Raton woman: âI heard a lot of screamingâ," 21 Aug. 2019 Singalongs, often pressed through sobs, are unavoidable. — Daniel HernĂĄndez, New York Times, "âAmor Eternoâ Rings Out at Mass Shooting Vigils," 6 Aug. 2019 Moments of silence at Rodriguezâs vigil were broken only for teenagers' sobs. — Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, "âHe did not deserve to die in this mannerâ: High school mourns 15-year-old El Paso shooting victim," 6 Aug. 2019 The girls communicate in songs and sobs, but is this apocalyptic tragedy even real? — Los Angeles Times, "Review: âLadyworldâ with Maya Hawke,â plus Bud doc âKings of Beer,â âConsequencesâ and âMoopâ," 1 Aug. 2019 As Weber read the juryâs verdict on Tuesday, Hernandezâ sister, Maria Hernandez, broke out into sobs. — Pauline Repard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Transient found guilty of murder by arson in death of San Diego homeless man," 30 July 2019These 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.
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More Definitions for sob
sob
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sob
: to cry noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths
: to say (something) while sobbing
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sob
verb
\ ËsĂ€b
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sobbed;
sobbing
Kids Definition of sob
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to cry noisily with short sudden breaths
I sobbed uncontrollably.
2
: to say while crying noisily
She sobbed out the story.