# sobbing

Pronunciation: say "SOB-ing" US /ˈsɑbɪŋ/, UK /ˈsɒbɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of sob. — present participle and gerund of sob
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of sob. Use this form for crying that is happening now.
   - _Sobbing quietly, she pressed her face into the pillow._
   - _He was still sobbing when the nurse arrived._

## Noun

2. The act of crying or weeping, especially the catching, gasping sounds made by a person who sobs.
   - Simple: The act or sound of crying with short, quick breaths.
   - _The funeral was punctuated by sobbing from the front pews._
   - _Exhaustion finally brought an end to the child's sobbing._

## Adjective

3. Weeping; making the catching, gasping sounds characteristic of a person who sobs.
   - Simple: Crying hard, with short, gasping breaths.
   - _The sobbing mourners gathered quietly around the grave._
   - _He tried to comfort the sobbing child on the crowded platform._

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