̈ɪsɔb v. & n. --v. (sobbed, sobbing) 1 intr.
draw breath in
convulsive gasps usu.
with weeping
under mental distress or
physical exhaustion. 2 tr. (usu. foll. by out) utter with sobs. 3 tr.
bring (oneself) to a specified
state by sobbing (sobbed
themselves to sleep). --n. a convulsive
drawing of breath,
esp. in weeping. øsob story a story or
explanation appealing mainly to
the emotions. sob-stuff colloq.
sentimental talk or
writing. øøsobber n. sobbingly adv. [ME sobbe (prob. imit.)]