sobbing

sob

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of sobbing word

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

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Origin of sobbing

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 Sobbing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sobbing

sobbing 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.

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Synonyms for sobbing

noun sobbing

bawling — to cry or wail lustily.
blubbering — Zoology. the fat layer between the skin and muscle of whales and other cetaceans, from which oil is made.
cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
lament — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.

adj sobbing

blubbery — of, containing, or like blubber; fat
crying — notorious; lamentable (esp in the phrase crying shame)

adjective sobbing

lamenting — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
weeping — expressing grief, sorrow, or any overwhelming emotion by shedding tears: weeping multitudes.
weepy — weeping or tending to weep; tearful; lachrymose.

All 17 Synonyms of sobbing