Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "sob" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

smile

Derived Terms

sob sister sob story sob stuff sobby sobby

Etymologically Related To

sop

Context

slang vulgar

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cry crying disagreeable person dyspnea dyspnoea tears unpleasant person weep weeping

Type Of (IsA)

crying

Manner Of

cry

Related Terms

action again backwards boss boss backwards convulsive cry cry hard cry heavily cry quietly crying crying action crying again deep deep crying emotion expulsion gasp hard hard crying hard weeping heavily heavy heavy cry heavy crying like like crying loud loud crying one quiet quietly really really cry sadness sigh soak tears weep weeping

Synonym Network

asshole shortness of breath

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