| Sobbing 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sob. 2. (n.) A series of short, convulsive inspirations, the glottis being suddenly closed so that little or no air enters into the lungs. Thesaurus Entries bawling, blubbering, cry, crying, dissolved in tears, fit of crying, flood of tears, good cry, greet, in tears, lachryma, lachrymal, lachrymose, lachrymosity, lacrimatory, melting mood, moaning, overflowing eyes, ready to cry, sigh, sighing, sniveling, soughing, tear, tear bottle, teardrop, tearful, tearful eyes, tearfulness, tears, teary, weepiness, weeping, weepy, whimpering, whining, with eyes suffused |