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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 | ||
Dictionary Results for sobbing: | ||
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) | ||
sobbing n 1: convulsive gasp made while weeping [syn: sob, sobbing] | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Sobbing \Sob"bing\, n. A series of short, convulsive inspirations, the glottis being suddenly closed so that little or no air enters into the lungs. [1913 Webster] | ||
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Sob \Sob\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sobbed (s[o^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. Sobbing.] [OE. sobben; akin to AS. se['o]fian, si['o]fian, to complain, bewail, se['o]fung, si['o]fung, sobbing, lamentation; cf. OHG. s[=u]ft[=o]n, s[=u]ftj[=o]n, to sigh, MHG. siuften, siufzen, G. seufzen, MHG. s[=u]ft a sigh, properly, a drawing in of breath, from s[=u]fen to drink, OHG. s[=u]fan. Cf. Sup.] To sigh with a sudden heaving of the breast, or with a kind of convulsive motion; to sigh with tears, and with a convulsive drawing in of the breath. [1913 Webster] Sobbing is the same thing [as sighing], stronger. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] She sighed, she sobbed, and, furious with despair. She rent her garments, and she tore her hair. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] | ||
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