"sobber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sobbers [plural]
Etymology: From sob + -er (suffix forming agent nouns). Etymology templates: {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{glossary|agent noun}} agent noun, {{affix|en|sob|-er|id2=agent noun|pos2=suffix forming agent nouns}} sob + -er (suffix forming agent nouns) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sobber (plural sobbers)
  1. One who sobs; a weeper. Synonyms: blubber, blubberer Translations (one who sobs): itkijä (Finnish), nyyhkyttäjä (Finnish)

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