Plural of sob
regular plural
The plural of sob is sobs.
Forms of sob
| Singular | sob /ˌɛs oʊ ˈbi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sobs /sɑbz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Sobs in a sentence
- There is silence, then the sound of weeping, which escalates to heart-rending, gasping sobs.2023 April 14, Roslyn Sulcas, “Review: Grief and Mourning, Delivered With Ecstatic Vitality”, in The New York Times, archived from the…. From the entry transmute
- And when Leo is hungry, he just sobs his heart out.2015, Steve Silberman, chapter 2, in Megan Newman, editor, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, New York…. From the entry keening
- “Do you have any idea how humiliating this is?” “Jinx.” (Cherlene sobs) “Inappropes.”2014 April 7, Adam Reed, “Palace Intrigue: Part II” (1:59 from the start), in Archer, season 5, episode 11, spoken by Pam Poovey (Amber…. From the entry inappropes
- 'I didn't want leopards to eat ANYONE'S face,' sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party.2018 November 20, James Chalmers (@ProfChalmers), Twitter. From the entry Leopards Eating People's Faces Party
- She blew her nose with musical blorts in between sobs.2014, Britni Patterson, Justice & Mercy, Maplebonnet Publishing, →ISBN, page 68. From the entry blort
Meaning of sob
- noun A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
- noun The sound of sob.
- verb To weep with convulsive gasps.
Questions about the plural of sob
- What is the plural of sob?
- The plural of sob is sobs.
- Is sob countable?
- Sob is a countable noun.
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