szlochać — meaning in English

English meaning

• sob verb To cry with short, gasping breaths.
• weep verb To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.

Senses

szlochać is used for these senses in English:

• boohoo (colloquial, childish, intransitive) To cry, weep.
• sob (intransitive) To weep with convulsive gasps.
• weep To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.

sob — full definition

1. verb To cry with short, gasping breaths.
2. noun A short, gasping cry, or the sound it makes.

weep — full definition

1. verb To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.
2. verb To ooze or seep moisture in small amounts, as a wound or damp wall might.

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