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sobbingly - v. & n. --v. (sobbed, sobbing)
1 intr. draw breath in convulsive gasps usu. with weeping under mental distress or physical exhaustion.
2 tr. (usu. foll. by out) utter with sobs.
3 tr. bring (oneself) to a specified state by sobbing (sobbed themselves to sleep). --n. a convulsive drawing of breath, esp. in weeping. sob story a story or explanation appealing mainly to the emotions. sob-stuff colloq. sentimental talk or writing. sobber n. sobbingly adv. [ME sobbe (prob. imit.)] |
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