Sob meaning

What does “sob” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sob” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a dyspneic condition.

sob

noun

  1. a dyspneic condition

  2. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

  3. convulsive gasp made while weeping

    Synonymssobbing

verb

  1. weep convulsively

    “He was sobbing inconsolably”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University