Pronunciation: /sɑb/
noun the act of crying noisily and uncontrollably
A1 She let out a sob when she heard the sad news.
A2 The child's sobs could be heard throughout the house.
B1 His sobs echoed in the empty room, filled with grief.
B2 The woman's sobs were uncontrollable as she mourned the loss of her loved one.
C1 The sobs of the crowd could be heard as they watched the tragic scene unfold.
C2 Her sobs were a testament to the depth of her sorrow, echoing through the night.
verb to cry noisily and uncontrollably
A1 She sobbed uncontrollably when she heard the sad news.
A2 The child sobbed loudly after falling off his bike.
B1 He sobbed with relief when he found out his loved one was safe.
B2 The movie was so emotional that many audience members sobbed during the final scene.
C1 The woman sobbed quietly as she listened to the eulogy at the funeral.
C2 Despite her best efforts to hold back tears, she eventually began to sob uncontrollably.
formal She couldn't help but sob uncontrollably at the funeral.
informal I could hear her sobbing in the next room.
slang He was a mess, just sobbing his heart out.
figurative The sound of the wind made the trees sob in the night.
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