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sobbingly
Variant of sob
intransitive verb sobbed, sobbing
- to weep aloud with a catch or break in the voice and short, gasping breaths
- to make a sound like that of sobbing, as the wind
transitive verb
- to bring (oneself) into a given state, esp. sleep, by sobbing
- to utter with sobs
noun
the act or sound of one that sobs
Related Forms:
- sobbingly adverb
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