Sobs Meaning in English
word · lemma: sob
التعريف
Loud, convulsive cries where you gasp for breath while crying. As a verb, to cry in this way. Sobbing is more intense and uncontrolled than simply crying or weeping.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Can be a noun (plural: sobs) or verb (third person: she sobs). 'Sob' implies visible, audible distress — heaving shoulders, gasping breaths. Common collocations: 'burst into sobs,' 'uncontrollable sobs,' 'sob story' (a tale meant to evoke pity, often used dismissively). Don't confuse with 'weep' (quieter, tears flowing) or 'cry' (general term).
جمل نموذجية
The child's sobs could be heard from the next room.
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She sobs every time she watches that sad movie.
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His sobs gradually quieted as he fell asleep.
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She tried to hold it together, but eventually broke down in sobs.
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Don't give me that sob story — everyone sobs about how hard life is.
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I could hear muffled sobs coming from behind the bathroom door.
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