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sob

verb
/sɑːb/

Meaning

to cry noisily while taking short breaths

Example Sentences

She began to sob uncontrollably after hearing the news.

Example Expressions

cry and sob

Synonyms

weep, cry, wail, bawl, lament

Antonyms

laugh, chuckle, smile

Collocations

sob quietly, sob uncontrollably, sob bitterly, sob out

Related Vocabularies

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