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sob

1 syllable · also sobbed, sobbing
nounverb
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As a noun, sob means a cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath. As a verb, it means weep with convulsive gasps.

Meanings of sob

8 meanings

noun

  1. A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.

  2. onomatopoeiaSound of sob

  3. A dyspneic condition

    Similar: shortness of breath, breathlessness

  4. Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculousperson

    Similar: asshole, bastard, cocksucker, dickhead, shit, mother fucker

  5. Convulsive gasp made while weeping

    Similar: sobbing

verb

  1. To weep with convulsive gasps.

  2. To say (something) while sobbing.

    “"He doesn't love me!" she sobbed.”

  3. To soak.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: a dyspneic condition
shortness of breathbreathlessness
noun: insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or i…
assholebastardcocksuckerdickheadshitmother fuckermotherfuckerprick
noun: convulsive gasp made while weeping
sobbing

Words that rhyme with sob

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