Meaning Of The Word Sob

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S.O.B. in American English
abbreviation

s.o.b. in British English
abbreviation for: son of a bitch

sob
verb: When someone sobs, they cry in a noisy way, breathing in short breaths.

sob in American English
intransitive verb: to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath
noun: the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping
transitive verb: to utter with sobs

sob in American English 1
the act or sound of one that sobs
to bring (oneself) into a given state, esp. sleep, by sobbing
to weep aloud with a catch or break in the voice and short, gasping breaths

sob in American English 2
son of a bitch (sense 1)

sob in British English
noun: a convulsive gasp made in weeping
verb: to weep with convulsive gasps

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