sobs
Translation
sobs
Examples
Her quiet sobs could be heard in the room.
Her quiet sobs could be heard in the room.
He tried to control his sobs.
He tried to control his sobs.
Grammar Patterns
to let out sobs to cry noisily She let out a few quiet sobs.
to choke back sobs to try not to cry He tried to choke back his sobs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weeping, crying, wails
Etymology
From the verb 'to sob', likely of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of catching one's breath while crying.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound someone makes when crying: 'sob, sob, sob'. The 's' at the end makes it plural, meaning multiple instances of this sound.