muffled sob

Frequency: 7.30.3 per million words

a sound of crying that is quiet and unclear

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Examples (10)

  • A muffled sob escaped her lips, quickly suppressed.
  • He heard a muffled sob from the next room, indicating distress.
  • The therapist detected a muffled sob in the patient's voice.
  • Despite her efforts, a muffled sob gave away her true feelings.
  • The silence was broken only by a soft, muffled sob.
  • From beneath the blankets, a tiny muffled sob could be heard.
  • She tried to hide her pain, but a muffled sob betrayed her.
  • The sound of a muffled sob was almost imperceptible.
  • After the bad news, a single muffled sob escaped him.
  • His anger slowly subsided, replaced by a deep, muffled sob.