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weeping vs sobbing

sobbing vs weeping

weeping and sobbing both are nouns.

weeping is an adjective but sobbing is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weeping Yes Yes No No
sobbing Yes No No No
As nouns, sobbing is a hyponym of weeping; that is, sobbing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weeping:
  • weeping: the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
  • sobbing: convulsive gasp made while weeping
Other hyponyms of weeping include snivel, sniveling, sob, bawling, wailing.
weeping (noun) sobbing (noun)
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) convulsive gasp made while weeping
weeping (adjective) sobbing (adjective)
showing sorrow
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
Difference between weeping and sobbing

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