sob story
A sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.
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sob
UK /ˌɛs oʊ ˈbi/ US /ˌɛs oʊ ˈbi/
noun 7verb 3
Definitions
noun
1
Initialism of son of a bitch.
2
Initialism of shortness of breath.
3
Initialism of souls on board.
4
Initialism of sum of best.
5
Initialism of start of business.
noun
1
A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
2
sound of sob
“My husband, alas! whom I now (sob, sob) mourn, A short time since (sob) to this grave (sob) was borne; And (sob) he lies buried in this (sob, sob) grave.”
verb
1
To weep with convulsive gasps.
She was sobbing because she was feeling very miserable.
She sigh'd, she sobb'd, and, furious with despair, / She rent her garments, and she tore her hair.
2
To say (something) while sobbing.
"He doesn't love me!" she sobbed.
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