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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃlʊxt͡sn̩
"Ihr Schluchzen war im ganzen Flur zu hören."
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2 senses- 1
The act of weeping noisily and convulsively, catching the breath.
"Her quiet sobbing could be heard from the other side of the closed door."
- 1
Given to or characterized by weeping with convulsive gasps.
"The sobbing child finally calmed down in her mother's arms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'sobben', of imitative origin related to Middle Low German or Old Norse words mimicking a gasping sound. The adverbial or participial form captures the continuous physical and emotional state of crying with sharp, convulsive gasps.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sobbing" is said worldwide
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sanglotement
Transliteration: sɑ̃ɡlɔtmɑ̃
"On n'entendait que ses sanglots dans la pièce."
Schluchzen
Transliteration: ˈʃlʊxt͡sn̩
"Ihr Schluchzen war im ganzen Flur zu hören."
singhiozzo
Transliteration: siŋˈɡjɔttso
"I suoi singhiozzi commossero tutti i presenti."
sollozo
Transliteration: soˈloso
"El sollozo de la niña rompió el silencio."
soluço
Transliteration: soˈlu.su
"O soluço dela podia ser ouvido de longe."
सिसकना
Transliteration: sisaknā
"उसकी सिसकियों ने कमरे का माहौल गमगीन कर दिया।"
啜泣
Transliteration: chuòqì
"房间里传来了压抑的啜泣声。"
흐느낌
Transliteration: heuneukkim
"그녀의 작은 흐느낌이 방안에 울렸다."
すすり泣き
Transliteration: susurinaki
"彼女のすすり泣きが夜の静けさに響いた。"
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