verb (present participle of sob) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

crying, wailing, weeping

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Example Sentences

Example:They were sobbing together, shedding tears over the loss.

Definition:To express grief, pain, or distress by shedding tears.

From crying

Example:The child was wailing in the bedroom as she sobbed for her lost toy.

Definition:To cry loudly and continuously in grief or pain.

From wailing

Example:She wept quietly, sobbing into her pillow, unable to find words for her sorrow.

Definition:To shed tears as a result of grief, pain, or emotion.

From weeping