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
A sobbing girl, no more than six years old, sat alone on a hospital bed, her family yet to visit.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“I’m actually only going to speak about what happened after I left that set of my own film adaptation, hyperventilating and sobbing, and there are many witnesses, so it’s not really a secret.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
She was generally right on target for the dramatic stories related, as take-charge and cheeky, witty, or sobbing and heartbroken as the lyrics required.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Isobel lies on the floor with her head in Tsukiko’s lap, sobbing softly.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
