sobbing
word · lemma: sob
/ˈsɑbɪŋ/
SAH-bing
/sˈɒbɪŋ/
SO-bing
Definition
Crying very hard, making loud, gasping sounds because you are very sad or upset.
Usage & Nuances
Used for intense, emotional crying where the person makes 'hiccuping' or gasping sounds. Often used in narratives and emotional descriptions. Not for quiet or soft crying—that would be 'weeping' or 'crying.' Used as a verb ('She was sobbing') or for the sound itself ('The sound of sobbing').
Spanish: sollozandoPortuguese (BR): chorando aos soluços - soluçandoPortuguese (PT): chorar a soluçar - soluçandoChinese (Simplified): 抽泣Chinese (Traditional): 啜泣Hindi: सिसकनाArabic: ينتحبBengali: হাউমাউ করে কাঁদা - জোরে কাঁদাRussian: рыдать - всхлипыватьJapanese: すすり泣く - 泣きじゃくるVietnamese: nức nở - khóc nức nởKorean: 흐느껴 울다Turkish: hıçkıra hıçkıra ağlamakUrdu: ہچکیوں کے ساتھ روناIndonesian: tersedu-sedu - menangis terisak-isak
Example Sentences
She was sobbing after watching the sad movie.
basic
The child started sobbing when he lost his toy.
basic
I could hear sobbing from the next room.
basic
She tried to speak, but her sobbing made it hard to understand her.
natural
He was sobbing so hard that his shoulders shook.
natural
You don't have to keep sobbing. Let's talk about what's wrong.
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