sob

verb
UK: /sɒb/
US: /sɑːb/

  1. To cry noisily, taking sudden, sharp breaths.

    1. I began to sob because I was very sad.
    2. She started to sob uncontrollably after hearing the devastating news, overwhelmed by grief.

Synonyms

weep cry bawl wail
sob noun

  1. A noisy cry involving sudden, convulsive intakes of breath.

    1. I heard a sob from the next room.
    2. Her voice was thick with sobs as she recounted the story of the accident.
sob adjective

  1. Said or expressed with sobs.

    1. She gave a sob story about her problems.
    2. The witness gave a sob account of the crime, clearly distraught by the event.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sob" is /sɒb/ in British English and /sɑːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sob": weep, cry, bawl, wail.

Example usage of "sob": "I began to sob because I was very sad.". More examples on the page.