Sob, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sobbed p. pr. & vb. n. Sobbing.]  To sigh with a sudden heaving of the breast, or with a kind of convulsive motion; to sigh with tears, and with a convulsive drawing in of the breath.
    Sobbing is the same thing [as sighing], stronger.   --Bacon.
 She sighed, she sobbed, and, furious with despair.
 She rent her garments, and she tore her hair.   --Dryden.


 Sob·bing n. A series of short, convulsive inspirations, the glottis being suddenly closed so that little or no air enters into the lungs.

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 sobbing
      n : convulsive gasp made while weeping [syn: sob]


 sobbing
      See sob