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Definitions for Sob

[1] to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
[2] to make a sound resembling this.
[3] to utter with sobs.
[4] to put, send, etc., by sobbing or with sobs: to sob oneself to sleep.
[5] the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
[6] any sound suggesting this.
[7] son of a bitch.
[8] (intr) to weep with convulsive gasps
[9] (tr) to utter with sobs
[10] to cause (oneself) to be in a specified state by sobbing to sob oneself to sleep
[11] a convulsive gasp made in weeping
[12] son of a bitch

Words related to Sob

wail, whimper, bawl, weep, howl, blubber, snivel, lament, blub, boohoo

Words nearby Sob

soares, soaring, soave, soave operation, soay, sob, sob sister, sob story, sob stuff, soba, sobeit

Origin of Sob

1150–1200; Middle English sobben, apparently imitative

Other words from Sob

sob·ber , noun
sob·bing·ly , adverb
sob·ful , adjective

Word origin for Sob

C12: probably from Low German; compare Dutch sabben to suck

Synonyms for Sob

bawl, break down, howl, wail, weep, whimper, blub, blubber, lament, snivel, boohoo, cry a river, cry convulsively, cry eyes out, shed tears, turn on waterworks