Sobber
/ˈsɒb.ər/noun
A person who sobs.
Did you know?The verb “sob” is probably imitative in origin, meaning its earliest history may echo the sound it describes rather than descend from a clearly identifiable ancient root.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
sobben
“To sob or cry with convulsive breaths”
15th Century
English
sob
“A convulsive cry or act of sobbing”
16th Century
English
sob
“To utter or make a sobbing sound”
Modern English
English
sobber
“One who sobs, formed with the agent suffix “-er””