sobbing
Translation
sobbing, weeping
Examples
Her quiet sobbing could be heard in the room.
Her quiet sobbing could be heard in the room.
He was sobbing uncontrollably after the bad news.
He was sobbing uncontrollably after the bad news.
Grammar Patterns
((a fit of)) sobbing a bout of noisy crying Her quiet sobbing could be heard in the room.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weeping, crying, wailing; Antonyms: laughing, chuckling
Etymology
From Middle English 'sobben', of imitative origin, mimicking the sound of weeping.
Memory Tips
The word 'sob' itself sounds like the noise someone makes when crying deeply.