Sobbing
Pronunciation : Sob"bing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A series of short, convulsive inspirations, the glottis being suddenly closed so that little or no air enters into the lungs.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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