sob
verb (used without object)
to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
Example Sentences
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He told the court he was still sobbing.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Canadian Blake Parnham recalled that moment: "I was sobbing watching the game at home because I felt so vindicated, that Buffalo is different."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
"We had to do this to set his soul free, so that he is at peace and happy wherever he is," she said, flanked by her sobbing son.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
I started sobbing, losing my idea of a new marriage before I could even fully conjure it again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She’s breathing in little gulps of air, the way I do after I’ve been sobbing.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
