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sobbing

UK
/ˈsɒb.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɑb.ɪŋ/

Translations

sobbingnoun
sobbings
pl
Her sobbing could be heard from the next room as she mourned the loss of her pet.
On entendait son sanglotement depuis la pièce voisine tandis qu’elle pleurait la perte de son animal de compagnie.
Additional translations
sanglotsAu pluriel, pour désigner des pleurs entrecoupés de sanglots.
Synonyms
lamentation
wailing
bawling
crying
weeping
sobbinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɒb.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɑː.bɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is crying noisily with sobs
The sobbing child clung desperately to her mother.
L’enfant sanglotant s’accrochait désespérément à sa mère.
Additional translations
en sanglotsTour plus naturel selon le contexte, surtout pour décrire une personne qui pleure.
Synonyms
teary
lamenting
sob-filled
sniveling
bawling
blubbering
wailing
tearful
crying
weeping
sobverb

sobbing

Gerund

sobbed
Past Simple
sobbed
Past Participle
sobbing
Gerund
UK
/sɒb/
US
/sɑb/
She began to sob uncontrollably after hearing the tragic news.
Elle a commencé à sangloter de façon incontrôlable après avoir appris la nouvelle tragique.
Synonyms
cry
weep
snivel
howl
lament
wail
blubber
bawl

Definitions

sobbingnoun
The act of crying noisily with convulsive gasps.
Her sobbing could be heard from the next room as she mourned the loss of her pet.
sobbinggerund / present participle
Crying with convulsive gasps; characterized by sobs.
The sobbing child clung desperately to her mother.
sobverb
To cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps.
She began to sob uncontrollably after hearing the tragic news.
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