Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sob. 2. (n.) A series of short, convulsive inspirations, the glottis being suddenly closed so that little or no air enters into the lungs.

Multi-Version Concordance Sobbing (1 Occurrence) Judges 14:16 Samson's wife wept before him, and said, "You just hate me, and don't love me. You have put forth a riddle to the children of my people, and haven't told it me." He said to her, "Behold, I haven't told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell you?" (See NIV)