CEFR B1

sobbing

verb (participle)

Meaning

Crying noisily with convulsive, catching breaths.

Examples

She was sobbing uncontrollably after hearing the tragic news.
The sound of sobbing could be heard from behind the closed bedroom door.

Synonyms: crying, weeping, wailing, blubbering

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sobbing (B1)

verb (participle)

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒbɪŋ/

Definition

Crying noisily with convulsive, catching breaths.

Examples

She was sobbing uncontrollably after hearing the tragic news.
The sound of sobbing could be heard from behind the closed bedroom door.
He tried to speak, but his voice was broken by heavy sobbing.

How to Use sobbing

sob uncontrollably (collocation): crying without the ability to stop — "The witness began to sob uncontrollably while describing the accident."
sob one's heart out (idiom): to cry very intensely for a long time — "She sat on the floor and sobbed her heart out after the breakup."

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