Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sob story

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
sob s-to-ry
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

sob stories (plural)

Phrases

tale of woe

Frequently Paired Words

tale of woe tearjerker

Synonyms

sob stuff

Questions

What does sob story mean?
A sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.

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