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 Definitions of sob story  [ˈsoʊ brɪˌkeɪ, -ˌkɛt, ˌsoʊ brɪˈkeɪ, -ˈkɛt]  

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Definition of 'sob story' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) sob story
an excessively sentimental human-interest story.

2.  sob story
an alibi or excuse, esp. one designed to arouse sympathy.

Etymology:  (1915–20)

Definition of 'sob story' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) sob story, sob stuff
a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy

'sob story' - Nearby Entries  

so-called  sob sister  sob story  sob stuff  sobriety  sobriquet  socage  



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