noun

sobs

sobs

Her body was shaken by sobs.

Her body was shaken by sobs.

I could hear his quiet sobs.

I could hear his quiet sobs.

a sob of ((sth.)) a sound of crying expressing an emotion She gave a little sob of relief.

Synonyms: weeping, crying, wailing

Of Germanic origin, likely onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of gasping for breath while crying.

The word 'sob' sounds like the noise you make when you cry hard. Picture someone so sad they can only get out a 'sob'.

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