Word
sobbing
Phoneticssob·bing
US/ˈsɑbɪŋ/
UK/sˈɒbɪŋ/
Definitions
01the act of crying
n. the sound or action of crying loudly while taking short, gasping breaths.
n. the act or sound of weeping convulsively, characterised by short, gasping breaths and vocalised distress.
“The child's loud sobbing finally stopped after his mother gave him a hug.”
“The muffled sound of sobbing echoed through the hallway, indicating that someone in the apartment was deeply distressed.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun to describe the general sound, or as a gerund.
03describing a sound
adj. used to describe a person or a sound that is full of crying.
adj. functioning as an attributive adjective to describe a person or sound characterized by convulsive weeping.
“He spoke in a sobbing voice as he told the sad news.”
“The film ended with the sobbing breaths of the protagonist, leaving the audience in a state of somber reflection.”
Literary
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“Corey-Dean Thorpe, who had previously been in a years-long relationship with the 26-year-old and remained close friends, began sobbing in the witness box as he told the trial how Baird felt.” “The documentary includes an interview with the young man’s mother while he can be heard sobbing off camera.” Word family
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