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sanglot

sob

noun sahn-GLO Rare

Usage Note

Sanglot is an involuntary convulsive sob; the verb sangloter means to sob. It often appears in the plural sanglots when describing a fit of crying, as in éclater en sanglots (to burst into sobs).

Examples

"Des sanglots secouaient ses épaules."

Natural Translation

Sobs shook her shoulders.

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