sob UK /sɒb/US /sɑb/noun 2verb 3forms 6phrases 1 noun2 •A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath. •The sound of sob.“My husband, alas! whom I now (sob, sob) mourn, A short time since (sob) to this grave (sob) was borne; And (sob) he lies buried in this (sob, sob) grave.” — 1874 verb3 •To weep with convulsive gasps.She was sobbing because she was feeling very miserable. •To say (something) while sobbing."He doesn't love me!" she sobbed. •To soak.the Tree, being sobbed and wet, swells the Wood — 1707 formssobbed · sobbing · sobbeth · sobs · sobbest · SOBs Phrases with sob sob storyA sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.
SOB noun 7forms 1phrases 1 noun7 •(slang, vulgar) Initialism of son of a bitch. •Initialism of shortness of breath. •[in the plural] Initialism of souls on board. •Initialism of start of business. •Initialism of share of business. •Initialism of sum of best. •Initialism of seal on a bedsheet, used humorously to recall the first sense formsSOBs Phrases with SOB sob storyA sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.