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sob

noun verb

Convulsive gasp made while weeping

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
S
Ends with
B
Contains
O
Scrabble score
5
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɛs oʊ ˈbi

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Definitions

noun

  1. Convulsive gasp made while weeping

verb

  1. Weep convulsively

    “He was sobbing inconsolably”

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Example Sentences

He was sobbing inconsolably

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