noun
- sounds of crying with short, gasping breaths
Usage: plural of sob
verb
- cries with short, gasping breaths
Usage: third person singular present of sob
Examples
- Her sobs could be heard from the next room.
- The child’s sobs gradually quieted down.
- He sobs uncontrollably whenever he watches that movie.
- She sobs into her pillow every night.
- The mourners’ sobs filled the funeral home.
- He always sobs during sad commercials.
- Her quiet sobs broke the silence.