sobber

sob

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sob]
- /sɒb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sob]
- /sɒb/

Definitions of sobber word

verb without object sobber to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath. 1
verb without object sobber to make a sound resembling this. 1
verb with object sobber to utter with sobs. 1
verb with object sobber to put, send, etc., by sobbing or with sobs: to sob oneself to sleep. 1
noun sobber the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping. 1
noun sobber any sound suggesting this. 1

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Origin of sobber

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 Sobber

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sobber

sobber 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 74% 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.

sobber usage trend in Literature

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