Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb
sob
IPA pronunciation: /sɒb/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
рыдать, всхлипывать
English definition
To cry noisily while taking in short breaths.
Example
She sobbed uncontrollably when she heard the news.
Collocations
- sob quietly
- sob uncontrollably
- sob with relief
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