Definitions

1. noun

a loud, convulsive exhalation of air, typically caused by emotion

“She let out a sob as she watched her favorite TV show end.”

2. verb

to make a loud, convulsive exhalation of air, typically caused by emotion

“He sobbed uncontrollably after hearing the news of his brother’s death.”

3. interjection

an expression of sadness or grief

“Sob! She had lost her beloved pet.”