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Similar words: slob · snob · bob · cob · fob · gob · hob · job · lob · mob
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sob

1 verb cry INTRANSITIVEbheith ag smeacharnachbheith ag snagaireacht  c m u 2 verb say while crying TRANSITIVE'I can't', she sobbed. 'Ní féidir liom,' ar sise ag snagaireacht. 3 nounsmeach masc3  c m usnag masc3  c m u

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Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • break into »
    he broke into sobs thosaigh sé ag tochtaíl ghoil, thosaigh sé ag snagaireacht ghoil, bhí snag caointe ann
  • choking »
    choking sobs snagaireacht ghoil, smeacharnach chaointe
  • convulsive »
    she gave a convulsive sob bhuail taom goil í, rinne sí caoineadh tochtmhar
  • lay on »
    he laid on the sob story chuir sé an béal bocht air féin
  • pitifully »
    she sobbed pitifully ghoil sí go truacánta, chaoin sí go géar goirt
  • racking »
    we could hear racking sobs chualamar smeachanna coscracha
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