Plaint and Sob

Plaint

Plaint noun - A crying out in grief.
Usage example: the day after the massacre the plaints of bereaved mothers and wives could be heard throughout the village

Sob and plaint are semantically related. in groan topic. In some cases you can use "Sob" instead a noun "Plaint", when it comes to topics like grief.

Nearby Words: plain, plaintive, plaintively, plained

Sob

Sob noun - Convulsive gasp made while weeping.
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Plaint and sob are semantically related. You can use "Plaint" instead a noun "Sob".
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