sob
verb (used without object)
to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
sobbed
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past participleof sob.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sob.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sobverb (used without object)to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
Example Sentences
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Flynn sobbed loudly as the letters from his children were read.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Rachel Reyes sobbed as she recounted the moments leading up to the death of her son, Martinez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Skopova and the 15-year-old girl sobbed throughout the hearing.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Gartshore appeared via videolink at the 25-minute hearing, during which she sobbed and wiped away tears.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I don’t care a bit about the Centipede,” the Earthworm sobbed.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
