sobbing

/ˈsɑbɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of crying with loud, gasping breaths.
    • Her sobbing could be heard through the closed door.
    • He tried to hide his sobbing, but his shoulders shook.
    • After the sad movie, there was a lot of sobbing in the theater.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Crying with loud, gasping breaths.
    • He gave a sobbing apology for his mistake.
    • A sobbing woman sat alone on the bench.
    • The sobbing child ran to his mother.
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