Word Study
sobbing (root: sob)
CIDE DICTIONARY
sobbing, n.
A series of short, convulsive inspirations, the glottis being suddenly closed so that little or no air enters into the lungs. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
sobbing
bawling, blubbering, cry, crying, dissolved in tears, fit of crying, flood of tears, good cry, greet, in tears, lachryma, lachrymal, lachrymose, lachrymosity, lacrimatory, melting mood, moaning, overflowing eyes, ready to cry, sigh, sighing, sniveling, soughing, tear, tear bottle, teardrop, tearful, tearful eyes, tearfulness, tears, teary, weepiness, weeping, weepy, whimpering, whining, with eyes suffusedFor further exploring for "sobbing" in Webster Dictionary Online