- Sobbing
- Sobbing Sob"bing, n. A series of short, convulsive inspirations, the glottis being suddenly closed so that little or no air enters into the lungs. [1913 Webster]
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Sobbing — Sob Sob, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sobbed} (s[o^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sobbing}.] [OE. sobben; akin to AS. se[ o]fian, si[ o]fian, to complain, bewail, se[ o]fung, si[ o]fung, sobbing, lamentation; cf. OHG. s[=u]ft[=o]n, s[=u]ftj[=o]n, to sigh, MHG.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sobbing — 1. noun Action of the verb to sob. Syn: crying, sob 2. adjective That or who sobs. a sobbing child Syn … Wiktionary
sobbing — sÉ‘b /sÉ’b n. uncontrollable crying, convulsive weeping; sound of sobbing v. cry uncontrollably, weep convulsively sob (son of a bitch) sÉ‘b /sÉ’b n. nasty or disagreeable person, contemptible person (Vulgar Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
sobbing — Synonyms and related words: bawling, blubbering, cry, crying, dissolved in tears, fit of crying, flood of tears, good cry, greet, in tears, lachryma, lachrymal, lachrymose, lachrymosity, lacrimatory, melting mood, moaning, overflowing eyes, ready … Moby Thesaurus
sobbing — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A fit of crying: bawling, blubbering, cry, tear2 (used in plural), wailing, weeping. See SOUNDS … English dictionary for students
sobbing — sb. HD. 234 … Oldest English Words
sobbing — gibbons … Anagrams dictionary
sobbing — sob·bing … English syllables
sobbing — noun convulsive gasp made while weeping • Syn: ↑sob • Derivationally related forms: ↑sob, ↑sob (for: ↑sob) • Hypernyms: ↑crying, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gibbons — sobbing … Anagrams dictionary
