Word a Day
sob
What does sob mean?
sob (verb): to weep with convulsive gasps.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use sob in a sentence?
- She was sobbing because she was feeling very miserable. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce sob?
/sɑb/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sob come from?
From Middle English sobben, perhaps from Middle Low German sabben (“to drool, slobber, salivate”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “sob” mean?
to weep with convulsive gasps
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