sob

Meanings

• Noun

  An expression of deep sadness, grief, or despair, often accompanied by loud, uncontrollable crying.

  - "After losing her grandmother, Sarah let out a deep sob."
  - "The news of his friend's death left him in a state of sob."
  - "The sob of the baby could be heard throughout the house."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɑb/
   
   
   
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2. /sɑb/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sob
gob , job , dob

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Variants

List of all variants of sob that leads to same result
sob , sobbed , sobbing , sobs , SOB , SOB's , SOBs , sob sister , sob sisters , sob stories , sob story

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'sogan' meant 'to sigh' or 'to breathe heavily.' Over time, the word evolved to mean 'to weep or sob.'

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Trivia

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1. The sob is sometimes referred to as a 'good cry.'

2. In some cultures, it is considered disrespectful to sob in public.

3. The sob can be a sign of emotional strength, as it shows that someone is willing to express their feelings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grief: The feeling of deep sadness, typically following a loss, such as the death of a loved one. The sob is often an expression of this feeling.

2. Mourning: The process of expressing and dealing with feelings of sadness and loss following a death or other significant loss. The sob is often a part of this process.

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Culture

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In literature, the sob is often used to convey the depth of a character's emotion. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's eyes as having 'an expression of mingled pain and joy.' This is followed by the description, 'The sobs that shook him came from deep so far within him that he knew they were part of himself.'

How to Memorize "sob"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person crying uncontrollably, making loud sobs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sob' with the sound of someone crying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Sound Of Bawling' to remember the meaning of 'sob'.

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