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Definition of
sob noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sob
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
sɑb
/
/
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an act or the sound of
sobbing
He gave a deep sob.
Her body was racked
(= shaken)
with sobs.
She managed to stifle
(= stop)
a sob.
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sob
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