choking sob
Frequency: 6.53.4 per million words
a cry that is suddenly stopped by strong emotion
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Examples (10)
- He collapsed onto the bed, letting out a single, choking sob.
- She tried to speak, but only a choking sob escaped her lips.
- The news was so overwhelming that he could only respond with a choking sob.
- I heard a choking sob from the next room and knew something was wrong.
- She held the letter, her body shaking with silent, choking sobs.
- With a choking sob, he finally confessed everything.
- The child's relief was expressed not in words, but in a loud, choking sob.
- She tried to stifle the choking sob rising in her throat, but it was too strong.
- His apology was punctuated by a series of choking sobs.
- When she saw him safe, a choking sob of pure relief shook her entire frame.