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Definition of sob

sob

/sɑːb/
sob
Adverb:sobbingly
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Plural:sobs
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Adjective:sobbing
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Past Simple:sobbed
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Past Participle:sobbed
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Present Participle:sobbing
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• noun

1

An act or sound of weeping convulsively with short, gasping breaths.

Example

"A quiet sob escaped her throat as she read the farewell letter."

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• verb

1

To cry or weep noisily while taking short, convulsive gasps of breath.

Example

"The exhausted child began to sob uncontrollably after losing his favorite toy."

2

To utter or say something while weeping convulsively.

Example

"She managed to sob out an apology before leaving the room."

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• Rhymes for sob

• Nearby Words

soar
soarer
soaring
sob
soba
sobat
sobbingly

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English as sobben (around 1200), likely of imitative origin representing the sound of catching one's breath while weeping, and related to West Germanic words for sucking or gulping.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sob. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sob
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