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- [sob]
- /sɒb/
- /sɒb/
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- [sob]
- /sɒb/
Definitions of sobbed word
- verb without object sobbed to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath. 1
- verb without object sobbed to make a sound resembling this. 1
- verb with object sobbed to utter with sobs. 1
- verb with object sobbed to put, send, etc., by sobbing or with sobs: to sob oneself to sleep. 1
- noun sobbed the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping. 1
- noun sobbed any sound suggesting this. 1
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Origin of sobbed
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English sobben, apparently imitative
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Parts of speech for Sobbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sobbed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sobbed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sobbed
verb sobbed
- bawled — Simple past tense and past participle of bawl.
- mewed — a cage for hawks, especially while molting.
- mewled — to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
- moaned — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- mourned — Simple past tense and past participle of mourn.
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