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sobbery

sobbery noun: sobbing.

Noun

sobbery (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial, rare) Sobbing.
    • More sobbery because my words hurt his words. "Your Honor, he's doing it again!"2000 March 24, scott campbell, “Can't anyone help little Scott Campbell?”, in alt.flame (Usenet), archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026
    • >don't cry so much
      Indeed, as at the Green Parrot Bar and cafemojo, - AFJB House Rule #1; "No Whining!" ( Bitching, Ranting, Railing, and Spontanious Acts of Poetic Beauty are encouraged, however Snivelling, Blubbering and Spineless Sobbery are forbidden at all times. )2000 August 20, CafeMojo, “this news group is...”, in alt.fan.jimmy-buffett (Usenet), archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026

Origin of sobbery

From sob + -ery.

Questions about sobbery

What does sobbery mean?
Sobbery means sobbing.
What part of speech is sobbery?
Sobbery is a noun.

Words near sobbery in the dictionary

  1. sobas
  2. sobat
  3. sobbed
  4. sobber
  5. sobbers
  6. sobbery
  7. sobbest
  8. sobbeth
  9. sobbie
  10. sobbier
  11. sobbies

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