sob

BrE /sɒb/ AmE /sɑːb/

verb en → es

past sobbed pp sobbed ing sobbing

1 CRY [intransitive] B2

to cry with short, loud breaths that make a sound

sollozar, llorar con sollozos

  • start to sob

Collocations sob uncontrollably

  • She started to sob as soon as she heard the news.

    Ella empezó a sollozar nada más escuchar la noticia.

2 LAUGH [intransitive] C1

to laugh in an uncontrolled way, often making loud sounds

reírse a carcajadas, reírse sin control

  • start to sob with laughter

Collocations sob uncontrollably with laughter

  • He started to sob with laughter when he saw the funny picture.

    Él empezó a reírse a carcajadas al ver la foto graciosa.