sob Synonyms & Antonyms
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Sob as a Symbol
ISO 639-3 language code for Sobei.
Sob as a Noun
A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
The sound of sob.
Sound of sob
Sob as a Verb
To weep with convulsive gasps.
She was sobbing because she was feeling very miserable.
To say (something) while sobbing.
"He doesn't love me!" she sobbed.
To soak.
Sob as an Interjection
An exclamation of usually mild displeasure.
Sob in a Sentence
She was sobbing because she was feeling very miserable.
"He doesn't love me!" she sobbed.
Word Forms & Grammar
sob (plural sobs)
sob (third-person singular simple present sobs, present participle sobbing, simple past and past participle sobbed)
sob
Words That Rhyme With Sob
Origin of Sob
Origin 1: From Middle English sobben, perhaps from Middle Low German sabben (“to drool, slobber, salivate”). Cognate with West Frisian sabje, sobje (“to suck”), Dutch zabben, sabbelen (“to suck”), zabberen (“to drool”), German Low German sabbeln, severn (“to drool”), German sabbern (“to drool, slobber”), Norwegian sabbe (“to spill, drop, make a mess”). Compare also Old English sēofian (“to lament”), German saufen (“to drink, swig”).
Origin 2: See sop.
Word Facts for Sob
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, verb, interjection |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /sɒb/ |
| Meaning | ISO 639-3 language code for Sobei |
| Plural | sobs |
| Verb forms | sobs, sobbing, sobbed |
Sob: Your Questions Answered
Is sob a symbol or a noun?
Sob is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun, a verb and an interjection.
What is the plural of sob?
The plural of sob is sobs.
What is the past tense of sob?
The past tense of sob is sobbed. The present participle is sobbing.