Sobber: meaning, definitions and examples
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sobber
[ ˈsɑːbər ]
emotional state
A 'sobber' is a person who cries noisily or weeps uncontrollably, often due to sadness or distress. This term can also refer to someone who expresses their emotions in a highly visible way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- After the breakup, she became a sobber at every party.
- He's known as the sobber of the group, always shedding tears during movies.
- During the sad scene, the entire audience turned into sobbers.
Translations
Translations of the word "sobber" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sóbio
🇮🇳 मादक पदार्थों का सेवन नहीं करने वाला
🇩🇪 nüchtern
🇮🇩 sober
🇺🇦 стриманий
- тверезий
- неупереджений
🇵🇱 trzeźwy
🇯🇵 しらふの
🇫🇷 sobre
🇪🇸 sobrio
🇹🇷 ayık
🇰🇷 술 취하지 않은
🇸🇦 رَزين
🇨🇿 střízlivý
🇸🇰 triezvy
🇨🇳 清醒的
🇸🇮 trezen
🇮🇸 edrú
🇰🇿 тұнық
🇬🇪 მშვენიერი
🇦🇿 təmiz
🇲🇽 sobrio
Etymology
The word 'sobber' originates from the verb 'sob', which dates back to the early 16th century. It is derived from the Middle English 'sobben', which means to cry or weep with a convulsive motion. The term implies a certain noisiness associated with crying, often conveying deep emotional release or distress. As language evolved, the suffix '-er' was added to form a noun, indicating a person who performs an action, thus creating 'sobber'. The emotional connotation of the word ties closely to social norms around crying, where excessive emotional display can sometimes be viewed with both sympathy and stigma, depending on cultural contexts.