sob

verb/sɒb/CEFR B1

ফুঁপিয়ে কাঁদা

Meaning

To cry noisily, taking sharp breaths.

Example sentences

  • The child sobbed into her sleeve.শিশুটি হাতার মধ্যে মুখ গুঁজে ফুঁপিয়ে কাঁদল।
  • He sobbed as he told the story.ঘটনাটি বলতে বলতে সে ফুঁপিয়ে উঠল।

Word forms

past tense
sobbed
-ing form
sobbing

A common mistake

Tears rolled down as she sobbed quietly and silently.→Tears rolled down as she wept quietly.

Sobbing has sound in it — the catch of breath is the whole point — so it cannot be silent. Weeping can be. A sob story, by the way, is a tale told to win sympathy.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: cry, weep

Antonyms: laugh

Similar words, and what each means

  • cry

    কাঁদা

    To shed tears, usually when sad or hurt.

  • weep

    কাঁদা (সাহিত্যিক ভঙ্গিতে)

    To cry, in a quiet or literary way.

Other English words for “ফুঁপিয়ে কাঁদা”

  • whimper

    To make weak, low crying sounds.

Opposite words

  • laugh

    হাসা, জোরে হাসা

    To make sounds that show you are happy or amused.

  • giggle

    খিলখিল করে হাসা

    To laugh quietly in a silly or nervous way.

  • chuckle

    মৃদু স্বরে হাসা

    To laugh quietly, often to yourself.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “sob” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • দর কষাকষি করা
    • • ধীরে ধীরে হাঁটা, পায়চারি করা
    • • ফুঁপিয়ে কাঁদা
    • • আটকানো, বাঁধা
    Show the answer

    ফুঁপিয়ে কাঁদা — sob (verb) — ফুঁপিয়ে কাঁদা. To cry noisily, taking sharp breaths.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “sob”?

    • • afford
    • • cry
    • • examine
    • • forgive
    Show the answer

    cry — cry — কাঁদা. To shed tears, usually when sad or hurt.

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